Movie·2007·2h 6m
The Great Debaters
When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
Directed By
Denzel Washington
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Harvey Weinstein, David Crockett
Cinematography
Philippe Rousselot
Music
Peter Golub
Editor
Hughes Winborne
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Denzel Whitaker
James Farmer Jr.
Denzel Washington
Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker
Henry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett
Samantha Booke
Forest Whitaker
Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Kimberly Elise
Pearl Farmer
Jermaine Williams
Hamilton Burgess
Gina Ravera
Ruth Tolson
John Heard
Sheriff Dozier
Devyn A. Tyler
Helen Farmer
Trenton McClain Boyd
Nathaniel Farmer
Ritchie Montgomery
Deputy
Jackson Walker
Pig Owner
Tim Parati
Pig Farmer
Robert X. Golphin
Dunbar Reed
Justice Leak
Harland Osbourne
Glen Powell
Harvard Debater #1
Brad Watkins
Harvard Debater #2
// crew
Crew
Denzel Washington
Director
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
David Crockett
Executive Producer
Jeffrey Porro
Story
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Joe Roth
Producer
Kate Forte
Producer
Todd Black
Producer
Oprah Winfrey
Producer
Hughes Winborne
Editor
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Peter Golub
Original Music Composer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Robert Eisele
Story, Screenplay
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