Review of The Great Debaters (2007) by Neide S — 24 Aug 2011

Great movie with my favorite actor! ( Denzel Washington!

This review of The Great Debaters (2007) was written by Neide S on 24 Aug 2011.

The Great Debaters has generally received positive reviews.

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