Review of When We Were Kings (1996) by Robbie V — 16 Jan 2014

Best sports doco I've ever seen - and a great story too.

This review of When We Were Kings (1996) was written by Robbie V on 16 Jan 2014.

When We Were Kings has generally received very positive reviews.

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