Review of The Great Debaters (2007) by Karl R — 07 Feb 2012

Excellent film, one of the best I have seen for a while great acting and storyline.

This review of The Great Debaters (2007) was written by Karl R on 07 Feb 2012.

The Great Debaters has generally received positive reviews.

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