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The Great Debaters is a 2007 American historical drama film directed by Denzel Washington from a screenplay by Robert Eisele and based on a 1997 article for American Legacy by Tony Scherman. The film follows the trials and tribulations of the Wiley College debate team in 1935 Texas.
Dec 25, 2007 · A film based on the true story of a professor who inspired students to form a debate team and challenge Harvard in 1935. Starring Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise and Nate Parker, the film explores the themes of racial segregation, civil rights and education.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Denzel Washington
- 2007-12-25
Jan 4, 2017 · The Great Debaters 2007 trailer - "Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker" A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. ...more.
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Feb 29, 2024 · Learn how the film based on a true story of a debate coach and his students in 1930s Texas, starring Denzel Washington. Find out which characters are real and which are fictional, and what historical liberties the film takes.
In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Poet and professor Melvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington) teaches at the predominately black Wiley College in 1935 Texas. He decides to start a debate team, something...
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- Denzel Washington
- PG-13
- Denzel Washington
Currently you are able to watch "The Great Debaters" streaming on Tubi TV for free with ads or buy it as download on Amazon Video, Vudu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Microsoft Store, AMC on Demand.
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Dec 24, 2007 · A film about a black debate team from Wiley College in the 1930s, coached by a poet and activist. The film explores their achievements, challenges and community in the Jim Crow South, and their clash with Harvard in the national championship.
