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The Great Debaters is a 2007 American historical drama film directed by Denzel Washington from a screenplay by Robert Eisele and based on a 1997 article for American Legacy by Tony Scherman. The film follows the trials and tribulations of the Wiley College debate team in 1935 Texas. [2]
Dec 25, 2007 · A film based on the true story of a professor who inspired students to form a debate team and challenge Harvard in 1935. The film explores the themes of racial segregation, civil rights, and the Harlem Renaissance through the eyes of the students and their coach.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Denzel Washington
- 2007-12-25
Feb 29, 2024 · The film follows Melvin B. Tolson, a professor and poet who coaches a debate team at Wiley College in 1935 Texas. The film depicts their achievements, challenges, and social impact, but also takes some creative liberties with the historical facts.
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Jan 4, 2017 · The Great Debaters 2007 trailer - "Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker"A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas.
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Dec 25, 2007 · In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Poet and professor Melvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington) teaches at the predominately black Wiley College in 1935 Texas. He decides to start a debate team, something...
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- Denzel Washington
- PG-13
- Denzel Washington
Dec 25, 2007 · “The Great Debaters” is aware that debating, an activity synonymous with nerdiness, needs a shot of adrenaline to be sexy to a mass audience. Early in the movie Tolson barks with the ferocity of...
A film about a black debate team from Wiley College in the 1930s, coached by a poet and activist. The film explores their achievements, challenges and personal stories in the Jim Crow South.