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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.
2007 · Directed by Denzel Washington · 126 min · Drama · 12 frames
Tagline
When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
Crew
- Screenplay: Robert Eisele
- Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot
- Edited by: Hughes Winborne
- Music: Peter Golub, James Newton Howard
- Production design: David J. Bomba
- Produced by: Joe Roth, Kate Forte, Todd Black, Oprah Winfrey
Cast
- Denzel Whitaker as James Farmer Jr.
- Denzel Washington as Melvin B. Tolson
- Nate Parker as Henry Lowe
- Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Samantha Booke
- Forest Whitaker as Dr. James Farmer Sr.
- Kimberly Elise as Pearl Farmer
- Jermaine Williams as Hamilton Burgess
- Gina Ravera as Ruth Tolson
- John Heard as Sheriff Dozier
- Devyn A. Tyler as Helen Farmer
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Marshall Production, The Weinstein Company, Harpo Films
- Budget: $15,000,000
- Box office: $30,226,144
- Themes: biography, racial segregation, based on true story, racism, inspiring story, white supremacy, anti-racism, inspirational, motivational, fight against racism
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