Drama · United States of America · 2007 · 2h 6m

The Great Debaters

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Director
Denzel Washington
Cast
Denzel Whitaker as James Farmer Jr. Denzel Washington as Melvin B. Tolson Nate Parker as Henry Lowe Jurnee Smollett as Samantha Booke Forest Whitaker as Dr. James Farmer Sr. Kimberly Elise as Pearl Farmer
Crew
Philippe Rousselot — Director of Photography Hughes Winborne — Editor James Newton Howard — Original Music Composer Peter Golub — Original Music Composer Robert Eisele — Screenplay Jeffrey Porro — Story
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Great Debaters — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
biographyracial segregationbased on true storyracisminspiring storywhite supremacyanti-racisminspirationalmotivationaldeep south racismfight against racism
Key Collaborators
Denzel Washington Director Philippe Rousselot Director of Photography Hughes Winborne Editor James Newton Howard Original Music Composer Peter Golub Original Music Composer Robert Eisele Screenplay Jeffrey Porro Story Robert Eisele Story Kate Forte Producer Oprah Winfrey Producer Joe Roth Producer Todd Black Producer
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