Review of We Are Marshall (2006) by Renée L — 14 Aug 2008

I really enjoyed this story about Marshall's football program. I thought that David Strathairn had a great performance.

This review of We Are Marshall (2006) was written by Renée L on 14 Aug 2008.

We Are Marshall has generally received positive reviews.

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