The Great Debaters
2007 · Movie · 2h 6m · PG-13
Drama
"When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope."
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.5/10
Metacritic
65/100
Key crew
- Denzel WashingtonDirector
- James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
- Peter GolubOriginal Music Composer
- Robert EiseleScreenplay
Cast
- 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
- Trenton McClain BoydNathaniel Farmer
- Ritchie MontgomeryDeputy
Stills
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Themes
biographyracial segregationbased on true storyracisminspiring storywhite supremacyanti-racisminspirationalmotivationalfight against racism