Antwone Fisher (film)
2003
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Dec 24, 2007 · Written by. Robert Eisele. Jeffrey Porro. "The Great Debaters" is about an underdog debate team that wins a national championship, and some critics have complained that it follows the formula of all sports movies by leading up, through great adversity, to a victory at the end. So it does.
Dec 25, 2007 · “The Great Debaters” is rated PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). It has mild sexual situations and some strong language. THE GREAT DEBATERS. Opens nationwide on Tuesday.
Dec 25, 2007 · Apr 6, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review It follows a traditional sports movie narrative, showing us the team’s competitive and inner struggles, offering some profound...
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Parents need to know that The Great Debaters is an inspirational fact-based drama that includes unvarnished discussions and representations of 1930s racism, including a brutal lynching scene (the victim's body is shown burned and hung). There are also a couple of fight scenes, a confrontation between….
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.
It’s an inspirational tale of triumph over adversity that plays the debate competition like an underdog sports movie, complete with the cheering crowds celebrating each win, and the plotting of...
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]
