Review of The Great Debaters (2007) by Cathy K — 21 Aug 2008

Excellent! It moved me and the actors are brilliant!

This review of The Great Debaters (2007) was written by Cathy K on 21 Aug 2008.

The Great Debaters has generally received positive reviews.

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