Review of The Great Debaters (2007) by Joshua B — 01 Aug 2009

Washington and Whitaker are excellent - a movie that moves the heart.....

This review of The Great Debaters (2007) was written by Joshua B on 01 Aug 2009.

The Great Debaters has generally received positive reviews.

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