Review of When We Were Kings (1996) by Bryan W — 16 Jun 2007

This is fantastic. even if you're not interested in boxing at all, you will like this movie.

This review of When We Were Kings (1996) was written by Bryan W on 16 Jun 2007.

When We Were Kings has generally received very positive reviews.

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