The Great Debaters
dir. Denzel Washington
72
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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.
Critics consensus
A wonderful cast and top-notch script elevate The Great Debaters beyond a familiar formula for a touching, uplifting drama.
Directed byDenzel Washington
StarringDenzel Whitaker, Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise
Written byJeffrey Porro, Robert Eisele
CinematographyPhilippe Rousselot
EditingHughes Winborne
MusicPeter Golub
The Great Debaters
2007 · PG-13 · 2h 6m
Drama
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.
Our Verdict
72
Critics Consensus
A wonderful cast and top-notch script elevate The Great Debaters beyond a familiar formula for a touching, uplifting drama.
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