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    The Great Debaters

    PG-132007 · Drama · 2h 7m

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  1. The Great Debaters - Full Cast & Crew. 65 Metascore. 2007. 2 hr 7 mins. Drama. PG13. Watchlist. Where to Watch. Denzel Washington directed and stars in this inspiring and uplifting true story...

  2. Jeffrey Porro. Story. Robert Eisele. Writer. 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.

  3. Dec 25, 2007 · A wonderful cast and top-notch script elevate The Great Debaters beyond a familiar formula for a touching, uplifting drama. Poet and professor Melvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington) teaches at...

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  4. Dec 27, 2007 · 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. Denzel Washington. Director.

  5. Jun 18, 2008 · The Great Debaters Cast Denzel Washington (Melvin B. Tolson) Two-time Academy Award®-winning actor Denzel Washington is known for his commanding film presence and his ability to play varied and complex roles.

  6. Summaries. A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. Marshall, Texas, described by James Farmer, Jr. as "the last city to surrender after the Civil War," is home to ...

  7. Brief Synopsis. Professor Melvin Tolson, a brilliant but volatile debate team coach, uses the power of words to shape a group of underdog students from a small African American college in the deep south into a historically elite debate team.

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