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The Great Debaters (2007)

EnglishFilm2007126 minDrama★ 7.3/10

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.

Directed by
Denzel Washington
Starring
Denzel Whitaker, Denzel Washington, Nate Parker
Music
James Newton Howard, Peter Golub
Released
2007-12-25

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Cast

Denzel WhitakerDenzel WhitakerJames Farmer Jr.
Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonMelvin B. Tolson
Nate ParkerNate ParkerHenry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett-BellJurnee Smollett-BellSamantha Booke
Forest WhitakerForest WhitakerDr. James Farmer Sr.
Kimberly EliseKimberly ElisePearl Farmer
Jermaine WilliamsJermaine WilliamsHamilton Burgess
Gina RaveraGina RaveraRuth Tolson
John HeardJohn HeardSheriff Dozier
Devyn A. TylerDevyn A. TylerHelen Farmer
Trenton McClain BoydNathaniel Farmer
Ritchie MontgomeryRitchie MontgomeryDeputy

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