The Great Debaters (2007)

7.5	Listal rating
7.5	IMDB rating

Directed by

Denzel Washington

Starring (View all)

Melvin B. Tolson

Henry Lowe

Samantha Booke

James Farmer Jr.

Jermaine Williams

Hamilton Burgess

Forest Whitaker

Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Gina Ravera

Ruth Tolson

John Heard

Sheriff Dozier

Written by (View all)

Robert Eisele

(screenplay)

Jeffrey Porro

(story)

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An inspiring movie

2 years, 5 months ago at Nov 25 7:32

johanlefourbe

I thought it was a rather awesome flick and I almost cried at the end... I thought it was really emotional and inspiring. It's as thrilling as a good sport movie but there is also some great thoughtfulness added to it. It is really a great achievement for Denzel Washington as an actor and a director. Too bad it is such an underrated/unknown gem but it is definitely worth a look.

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Description: Inspired by a true story, "The Great Debaters" chronicles the journey of Professor Melvin Tolson, a brilliant but volatile debate team coach who uses the power of words to shape a group of underdog students from a small African American college in the deep south into a historically elite debate team. A controversial figure, ... (more)

Release date : 25 December 2007

Drama (6), Based On True Story (4), 2007 (3), 2000s (2), Racism (2), Australia (2), Debaters (1), White (1), Black (1), Black People (1), Debat (1), Dramas (1), Urban Drama (1), Sort (1), Spiritual Cinema (1), SnP (1), 2000's (1), Aug 08 (1), Newtown (1)

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" Plot: A drama based on 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. Genre: Biography | Drama Director: Denzel Washington Stars: Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Denzel Whitaker -----} Trailer Story: 7 | Story Idea: 8 | Acting: 8 | Score: 7 | Visuals: 7 Overall: "

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