THE GREAT DEBATERS FACTS
In 1935, Mel Tolson (Denzel Washington) is a professor at Wiley College Texas who wants to encourage his students to have big dreams. So, he forms and coaches a local debating team that aggressively fights for the chance to engage Harvard's championship team in a match.
TOP TIDBITBest ScenePosted by Janice MasonBest Scene: The Slap
That was the best scene. The look on Denzel's face was as if it wasn't in the script. The look of surprise was so genuine.I hope they only shot that scene one time.
Read more tidbits Cast
Denzel Washington,
Forest Whitaker,
Nate Parker,
Jurnee Smollett,
Denzel Whitaker,
Jermaine Williams (
more)
Director(s)
Denzel Washington
Writer(s) Robert Eisele
Genre(s) Drama
Release Date Dec. 25, 2007
DVD Release Date May 13, 2008
Running Time 123 minutes
MPAA Rating PG-13 - for depiction of strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, and for language and brief sexuality
Web Site
Official Site for The Great Debaters
Keywords Drama, Theatrical Release
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DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
Version:
Widescreen
Disks:
2
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital Stereo - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes on Music
Music Videos
Text/ Photo Gallery:
Casting
Costume and Design
Poetry of Melvin Tolson
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