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The Great Debaters

Name: The Great Debaters
Genre: Drama
Released: 2007-12-25
Duration: 2 h 6 min
Cast: Denzel Whitaker, Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Forest Whitaker

2007Directed by Denzel Washington

Drama2h 6m

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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.

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Denzel WhitakerJames Farmer Jr.

Denzel WashingtonMelvin B. Tolson

Nate ParkerHenry Lowe

Jurnee Smollett-BellSamantha Booke

Forest WhitakerDr. James Farmer Sr.

Kimberly ElisePearl Farmer

Jermaine WilliamsHamilton Burgess

Gina RaveraRuth Tolson

John HeardSheriff Dozier

Devyn A. TylerHelen Farmer TTrenton McClain BoydNathaniel Farmer

Ritchie MontgomeryDeputy

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About The Great Debaters

How long is The Great Debaters?: The Great Debaters runs 2 hours and 6 minutes (126 minutes).
Who directed The Great Debaters?: The Great Debaters was directed by Denzel Washington.
Who is in the cast of The Great Debaters?: The Great Debaters stars Denzel Whitaker as James Farmer Jr., Denzel Washington as Melvin B. Tolson and Nate Parker as Henry Lowe.
What language is The Great Debaters in?: The Great Debaters is in English.
Is The Great Debaters family friendly?: It is rated PG-13: parents are strongly cautioned, some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Is The Great Debaters based on a true story or a book?: Yes. The Great Debaters is based on a true story and real people and events.
Where can I watch The Great Debaters?: In the United States, The Great Debaters is streaming on Angel Studios and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was The Great Debaters released?: The Great Debaters was released on December 25, 2007.