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The Great Debaters

2007 · 126 min · Drama

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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Creators

Denzel Washington — Director

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Denzel Whitaker portraitDenzel WhitakerJames Farmer Jr.Denzel Washington portraitDenzel WashingtonMelvin B. TolsonNate Parker portraitNate ParkerHenry LoweJurnee Smollett-Bell portraitJurnee Smollett-BellSamantha BookeForest Whitaker portraitForest WhitakerDr. James Farmer Sr.Kimberly Elise portraitKimberly ElisePearl FarmerJermaine Williams portraitJermaine WilliamsHamilton BurgessGina Ravera portraitGina RaveraRuth TolsonJohn Heard portraitJohn HeardSheriff DozierDevyn A. Tyler portraitDevyn A. TylerHelen Farmer

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