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The Great Debaters
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PG13,2hrs 7min
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December 25, 2007
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MGM
Synopsis: Drawing inspiration from the true story of a temperamental debate coach who molded the students of a small East Texas college into a formidable team that gave even Harvard's elite squad a run for their money, Denzel Washington's The Great Debaters features the director himself as the ambitious educator, and Forest Whitaker as the resentful father of a student whose loyalties now lie almost exclusively with his coach. Melvin B. Tolson (Washington) is the kind of educator who truly recognizes the remarkable ... Full Synopsis
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This is a film that is affirming and inspiring and re-creates the stories of a remarkable team and its coach. Full Review
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65
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out of 100
Featured Cast
Melvin B. Tolson
James Farmer Sr.
Pearl Farmer
Henry Lowe
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Jurnee Smollett, left, Nate Parker and Denzel Whitaker in "The Great Debaters" (The Weinstein...
Denzel Washington in "The Great Debaters" (The Weinstein Company)
Denzel Washington, left, Jurnee Smollett, Nate Parker and Denzel Whitaker in "The Great Debaters"...
Denzel Washington, left, Denzel Whitaker and Jurnee Smollett in "The Great Debaters" (The Weinstein...
Denzel Washington in "The Great Debaters" (The Weinstein Company)
Jurnee Smollett, left, Denzel Whitaker and Nate Parker in "The Great Debaters" (The Weinstein...
Jermaine Williams, left, Denzel Whitaker, Jurnee Smollett and Nate Parker in "The Great Debaters"...
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