Review of The Great Debaters (2007) by Shaun B — 03 Aug 2012

Great emotionally charged film about equality. Nice work by Washington in front & behind the camera.

This review of The Great Debaters (2007) was written by Shaun B on 03 Aug 2012.

The Great Debaters has generally received positive reviews.

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