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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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The Great Debaters is a 2007 American historical drama film directed by Denzel Washington from a screenplay by Robert Eisele and based on a 1997 article for American Legacy by Tony Scherman. The film follows the trials and tribulations of the Wiley College debate team in 1935 Texas. [2]
The Great Debaters - Full Cast & Crew. Denzel Washington directed and stars in this inspiring and uplifting true story, which chronicles the rise of a debate team at a small all-black...
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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.
Jul 26, 2024 · The Great Debaters features an ensemble cast led by Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, and Jurnee Smollett. The movie showcases the story of a debate team from a small African-American college in the 1930s.
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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.
