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The Great Debaters (2007)

PG-13 · 2007-12-25 · 2h 6m · EN
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When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.

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.

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Denzel WashingtonDirectorRobert EiseleWriter
Budget
$15M
Box office
$30.2M

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Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonMelvin B. TolsonNate ParkerNate ParkerHenry LoweForest WhitakerForest WhitakerDr. James Farmer Sr.Denzel WhitakerDenzel WhitakerJames Farmer Jr.Kimberly EliseKimberly ElisePearl FarmerJermaine WilliamsJermaine WilliamsHamilton BurgessGina RaveraGina RaveraRuth TolsonJohn HeardJohn HeardSheriff DozierDevyn A. TylerDevyn A. TylerHelen FarmerTrenton McClain BoydTrenton McClain BoydNathaniel FarmerRitchie MontgomeryRitchie MontgomeryDeputyJackson WalkerJackson WalkerPig Owner

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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.

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The Great Debaters has a runtime of 126 minutes.

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