Review of The Great Debaters (2007) by Rob L — 01 May 2010

Really good story, glad it was made into a movie. Denzel is a great director and should direct more.

This review of The Great Debaters (2007) was written by Rob L on 01 May 2010.

The Great Debaters has generally received positive reviews.

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