

The Great Debaters
2007 • 2h 6m • Drama
7.3(766 votes)
When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
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.
- Director
- Denzel Washington
- Writers
- Robert Eisele
- Status
- Released
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Kimberly Elise
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Jermaine Williams
Hamilton Burgess

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John Heard
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