Drama
The Great Debaters
"When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope."
User Score685 votes
72%7.2/10
Release2007→
Runtime2H 6M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Synopsis
The true story of a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African-American college students into a historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.
Principal Cast8
Denzel Whitaker
James Farmer Jr.
Denzel Washington
Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker
Henry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett
Samantha Booke
Forest Whitaker
Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Kimberly Elise
Pearl Farmer
Jermaine Williams
Hamilton Burgess
Gina Ravera
Ruth Tolson
Media31
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Director
Denzel Washington
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Budget$15M
Revenue$30M
Certification
PG-13Keywords
biographyracial segregationbased on true storyracisminspiring storywhite supremacyanti-racisminspirationalmotivationaldeep south racismfight against racism
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Countries:United States of America
Production:Marshall ProductionThe Weinstein CompanyHarpo Films