Review of The Natural (1984) by Matthew M — 08 Mar 2008

Classic baseball movie.. worth seeing every 10 years or so..

This review of The Natural (1984) was written by Matthew M on 08 Mar 2008.

The Natural has generally received positive reviews.

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