The Great Debaters

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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Release date

25 Dec 2007

Runtime

2 h 6 min

• TMDB 7.3

Genres

• Drama

Director

Denzel Washington

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Countries

• US

Cast

Denzel Whitakeras James Farmer Jr.Denzel Washingtonas Melvin B. TolsonNate Parkeras Henry LoweJurnee Smollett-Bellas Samantha BookeForest Whitakeras Dr. James Farmer Sr.Kimberly Eliseas Pearl FarmerJermaine Williamsas Hamilton BurgessGina Raveraas Ruth TolsonJohn Heardas Sheriff DozierDevyn A. Tyleras Helen Farmer

Writers

JPJeffrey PorroRERobert Eisele

Composer

Peter GolubJames Newton Howard

Cinematography

Philippe Rousselot

Studios

MPMarshall ProductionThe Weinstein CompanyHFHarpo Films

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