Review of The Great Debaters (2007) by Denis M — 20 Jun 2009

Awesome and Inspiring, I just cant stop watching it over and over again.

This review of The Great Debaters (2007) was written by Denis M on 20 Jun 2009.

The Great Debaters has generally received positive reviews.

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