Rent The Great Debaters (2007)
3.8 of 5 from 76 ratings
2h 8min
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- Synopsis:
- Controversial and temperamental debate coach, Professor Melvin Tolson (Denzel Washington) is determined to challenge the status quo, using unconventional and ferocious teaching methods to shape a debate team at Wiley College, a small African American university in Texas. Fighting against all odds and paving their way to success, the team reaches a pivotal moment when they are faced with one of their greatest challenges yet... going up against Harvard University's white, privileged and critically acclaimed national championship debate team.
- Actors:
- Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Devyn A. Tyler, Trenton McClain Boyd, Ritchie Montgomery, Jackson Walker, Tim Parati, Robert X. Golphin, Justice Leak, Glen Powell, Brad Watkins, Brian Smiar, Damien Leake
- Directors:
- Denzel Washington
- Producers:
- Todd Black, Kate Forte, Joe Roth, Oprah Winfrey
- Writers:
- Robert Eisele
- Studio:
- High Fliers
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Denzel Washington
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- Not released
- Run Time:
- 130 minutes
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Reviews (1) of The Great Debaters
Terrific, moving film - The Great Debaters review by AB
This is not a new film, but somehow I missed it completely. And it should not be missed! Denzel Washington plays a charismatic teacher who is training a debating team at a small black American college in 1935. The team take on allcomers until finally they are invited to go up against the glittering Harvard debating team. The teacher and the team have to deal with overt and menacing racism. Another great performance from Denzel, and a terrific and moving film.
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