Review of We Are Marshall (2006) by Shadow L — 23 Feb 2011

I actually attend ECU when Marshall actually came back to play.

This review of We Are Marshall (2006) was written by Shadow L on 23 Feb 2011.

We Are Marshall has generally received positive reviews.

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