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20072h 6mPG-13English

The Great Debaters

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

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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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DirectorDenzel Washington

Keywords

biographyracial segregationbased on true storyracisminspiring storywhite supremacyanti-racisminspirationalmotivationaldeep south racismfight against racism
Budget$15M
Box Office$30M

Cast

Denzel Whitaker as James Farmer Jr.

Denzel Whitaker

James Farmer Jr.

Denzel Washington as Melvin B. Tolson

Denzel Washington

Melvin B. Tolson

Nate Parker as Henry Lowe

Nate Parker

Henry Lowe

Jurnee Smollett as Samantha Booke

Jurnee Smollett

Samantha Booke

Forest Whitaker as Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Forest Whitaker

Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Kimberly Elise as Pearl Farmer

Kimberly Elise

Pearl Farmer

Jermaine Williams as Hamilton Burgess

Jermaine Williams

Hamilton Burgess

Gina Ravera as Ruth Tolson

Gina Ravera

Ruth Tolson

John Heard as Sheriff Dozier

John Heard

Sheriff Dozier

Devyn A. Tyler as Helen Farmer

Devyn A. Tyler

Helen Farmer