The Great Debaters

Copyright © 2007 Weinstein Company
The Great Debaters

Inspired by the remarkable story of Wiley College’s winning debate team of the early 1930s. Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow South, THE GREAT DEBATERS chronicles the journey of the Wiley College debate team—coached by the brilliant and passionate professor Melvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington). It was Tolson’s recognition that the power of knowledge is the greatest advantage of all, which brought these students from underdogs to victors in a time when more than the odds were against them.

Trailer 1 (2:30)
Drama
Rating: PG-13
In Theatres: December 25th, 2007

Denzel Washington (dir.)
Denzel Washington
Forest Whitaker
Nate Parker
Jurnee Smollett
Denzel Whitaker

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Featured Soundtrack:

The Great Debaters (Music from & Recorded for the Motion Picture)
The Great Debaters (Music from & Recorded for the Motion Picture)
Various Artists