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THE GREAT DEBATERS (2007)


The Great Debaters


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CRITICS' GRADE: B+
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FANS' GRADE: A-
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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.



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Best Scene
Posted by Janice Mason
Best 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.

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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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MovieNation Fan Rating
AVERAGE GRADE A-

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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