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Dec 25, 2007 · Poet and professor Melvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington) teaches at the predominately black Wiley College in 1935 Texas. He decides to start a debate team, something nearly unheard of at a black...
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As of November 20, 2012, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 80% of critics gave the film positive reviews based on 132 reviews. The site's consensus reads: "A wonderful cast and top-notch script elevate The Great Debaters beyond a familiar formula for a touching, uplifting drama." [10]
Dec 24, 2007 · A film about a black debate team from Wiley College in the 1930s, coached by a poet and activist. Ebert praises the film for its affirming and inspiring story, its portrayal of racism and discrimination, and its cast.
Dec 25, 2007 · With Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker. 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.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Denzel Washington
- 2007-12-25