Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
- Genres: Drama
- Release Date: 2007-12-27
- Runtime: 126.0 min
- Budget: $15.0 million
- Revenue: $30.2 million
- Production Companies: The Weinstein Company, Harpo Films, Marshall Production
Cast & Crew
Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Forest Whitaker, Denzel Whitaker, Jurnee Smollett, Kimberly Elise, Jermaine Williams, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Devyn A. Tyler, Trenton McClain Boyd, Ritchie Montgomery, Jackson Walker, Tim Parati, Robert X. Golphin, Justice Leak, Glen Powell, Brad Watkins, Brian Smiar, Damien Leake, Voltaire Sterling, Stephen Rider, Gordon Danniels, Donny Boaz, Samuel Elliott Whisnant, Bonnie Johnson, Charissa Allen, Michael Beasley, Gary Mathis, Georges Wilson, Fahnlohnee R. Harris, Harold Evans, J.D. Evermore, Sharon Jones, Kelvin Payton, Southey Blanton, Michael Mattison, Jeff Braun, Milton R. Gipson, Frank Ridley, Jeremiah Kissel, Jack Radosta, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Dom Flemons, Justin Robinson, Rhiannon Giddens, Ahmad Powell, Marcus Lyle Brown, Gary Mattis
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Great Debaters”
The Great Debaters is a 2007 American drama film directed by and starring Denzel Washington. It is based on the true story of the Wiley College debate team, which in 1935 won the national championship for the first time in the school’s history.
The movie follows Melvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington), a professor at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas. He is an extraordinary teacher and a passionate advocate for civil rights. Tolson is determined to inspire his students to embrace the power of education and use it to make a difference in the world. He forms a debate team, which consists of four students: James Farmer Jr. (Denzel Whitaker), Samantha Booke (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), Henry Lowe (Nate Parker), and Hamilton Burgess (Jermaine Williams).
The team works diligently to prepare for the upcoming debates, and Tolson pushes them to give their best. Despite their inexperience, the team manages to beat the Harvard debate team in the national championship.
The movie also focuses on the personal struggles of the four students. Each of them faces different challenges, such as racism, poverty, and a lack of support from their families. Through the debates, they learn to stand up for what they believe in and to express their ideas in a powerful way.
The Great Debaters is a powerful and inspiring story about the power of education and the courage to stand up for what is right. It shows how ordinary
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