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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.
- $30.2 million
- Peter Golub, James Newton Howard
- $15 million
Dec 25, 2007 · A film based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor who inspired his students to form a debate team and challenge Harvard in 1935. Directed by and starring Denzel Washington, the film features Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, and Nate Parker.
- (61K)
- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Denzel Washington
- 2007-12-25
Dec 24, 2007 · A film about an underdog debate team from a black college in the Jim Crow South that wins a national championship and faces challenges from racism and adversity. The film explores the coach's secret lives, the students' backgrounds and their passion for debating.
The Great Debaters. Directed by Denzel Washington. Biography, Drama, Romance. PG-13. 2h 6m. By Stephen Holden. Dec. 25, 2007.
Dec 25, 2007 · A drama film directed by and starring Denzel Washington as a professor who starts a debate team at a black college in 1935 Texas. The film has an 80% Tomatometer and an 86% Audience Score based on critic and user reviews, and features a cast of rising stars and veterans.
- (4.8K)
- Denzel Washington
- PG-13
- Denzel Washington
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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. 3,639 IMDb 7.5 2 h 2 min 2007. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Romance · Tense · Frightening. Freevee (with ...
A drama based on the true story of a professor who inspired students to form a debate team and challenge Harvard in 1935. The film follows the team's journey through Jim Crow, sexism, and a national radio audience.
