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The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

2007 · Movie · 2h 6m · PG-13

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Synopsis

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.

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SourceRatingWeight
IMDb7.5/1053%
Metacritic65/10026%
TMDB7.3/10766 votes21%
Balasaur Score72100%

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