The Great Debaters

Dec 25, 2007

2h 6m

★ 7.2

When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Marshall Production

The Weinstein Company

Harpo Films

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Cast

James Farmer Jr.

Denzel Whitaker

Melvin B. Tolson

Denzel Washington

Henry Lowe

Nate Parker

Samantha Booke

Jurnee Smollett

Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Forest Whitaker

Pearl Farmer

Kimberly Elise

Hamilton Burgess

Jermaine Williams

Ruth Tolson

Gina Ravera

Sheriff Dozier

John Heard

Helen Farmer

Devyn A. Tyler

Nathaniel Farmer

Trenton McClain Boyd

Deputy

Ritchie Montgomery

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