The Great Debaters
Studio/Distributor
The Weinstein Company

Director
Denzel Washington

Screenwriter(s)
Robert Eisele

Cast
Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Release Date: December 25, 2007

Release: Wide



Synopsis: Washington stars and also directs the the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship.

Denzel Washington, Columbus Short, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Jermaine Williams, Nate Parker, Justice Leak, J.D. Evermore, Charissa Allen, Robert X. Golphin, Gina Ravera, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker.

Genre: Drama

MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for depiction of strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, and for language and brief sexuality)

Offical Site: The Great Debaters

Movie Poster: Allposters

DVD/Blu-ray: Amazon

 
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