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    The Great Debaters

    PG-132007 · Drama · 2h 7m

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  1. 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.

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  3. Dec 25, 2007 · A film based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor who inspired students to form a debate team and challenge Harvard in 1935. Starring Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise and Nate Parker, the film explores the themes of racial segregation, civil rights and education.

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    • Biography, Drama, Romance
    • Denzel Washington
    • 2007-12-25
  4. Dec 24, 2007 · A film about a black debate team from Wiley College in the 1930s, coached by a poet and activist. The film celebrates their achievements, challenges and community in the face of racism and discrimination.

  5. Jan 4, 2017 · The Great Debaters 2007 trailer - "Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker"A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas.

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  6. A drama about a black debate team that challenges Harvard in 1935, directed by and starring Denzel Washington. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to watch or buy the movie online.

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    • Denzel Washington
    • PG-13
    • Denzel Washington
  7. The Great Debaters. Based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor from the historically black Wiley College in East Texas. In 1935, Tolson inspired students to form the college's first debating team, and led it to defeat Harvard in national championships. 3,663 IMDb 7.5 2 h 2 min 2007.

  8. Dec 25, 2007 · There are enough things to admire about “The Great Debaters,” the heavily fictionalized true story of The Little Debate Team That Could, that your impulse is to forgive the movie its...

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