Review of The Great Debaters (2007) by Christina L — 02 Aug 2008

Just an awesome movie...everyone should buy this movie.

This review of The Great Debaters (2007) was written by Christina L on 02 Aug 2008.

The Great Debaters has generally received positive reviews.

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