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Dec 24, 2007 · Powered by JustWatch. "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.
“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.
Bottom Line: The Great Debaters is a great tribute to the power of reason and oratorical skill. Despite a few shortcomings and a reliance on formula, the film does that formula very well and is able to inject gravity and substance into it, making the film a much better picture than the typical sports story.
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Our review: Parents say ( 4 ): Kids say ( 36 ): This earnest-till-it-hurts film has a lot of the characteristics of the typical "underdog" movie: personal hardship, social oppression, and resilient spirits. It's based on a true story and produced by Oprah Winfrey.
- Denzel Washington
- Cynthia Fuchs
- Weinstein Co.
The Great Debaters Reviews. 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...
Dec 25, 2007 · 80% Tomatometer 134 Reviews 86% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings Poet and professor Melvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington) teaches at the predominately black Wiley College in 1935 Texas. He decides...
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- Drama
- PG-13
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]
