Denzel WhitakerJames Farmer Jr.SavaraTV movie
The Great Debaters
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.
Drama
Starring
Denzel Whitaker, Denzel Washington, Nate Parker
Directed by
Denzel Washington
About
The Great Debaters
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.
When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
Information
- Released
- Dec 25, 2007
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- PG-13
- Directed by
- Denzel Washington
Production
- Studio
- Marshall Production
- Studio
- The Weinstein Company
- Studio
- Harpo Films
Cast
People in this story
Denzel WhitakerJames Farmer Jr.
Denzel WashingtonMelvin B. Tolson
Nate ParkerHenry Lowe
Jurnee SmollettSamantha Booke
Forest WhitakerDr. James Farmer Sr.
Kimberly ElisePearl Farmer
Jermaine WilliamsHamilton Burgess
Gina RaveraRuth Tolson
John HeardSheriff Dozier
Devyn A. TylerHelen Farmer
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