A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. Read more
| Starring | Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker |
|---|---|
| Director | Denzel Washington |
| Genres | Drama |
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A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship.
| Starring | Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise |
|---|---|
| Director | Denzel Washington |
| Studio | HIGH FLIERS |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 3 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 2 hrs 6 mins |
| Certificate |  DVD LOVEFiLM Instant |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Released | Production year: 2007 To Watch Online: LOVEFiLM Instant: 06 Oct 2011 To Rent: DVD: 08 Aug 2011 |
| Watch now | Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant. Subscribe. |
The rules of formal debate are clear. Avoid emotional appeals. Empty rhetoric will cost you. Stick to the facts.... read more on Time Out
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Elucidating entertainment,
THE GREAT DEBATERS is a movie-going treat, with young people exemplifying truth, respect, pride and dignity. In an entertaining way, with some preaching, this ... read more »
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Emotional. Discomfiting.
L: Made me cry. I responded to its emotional appeal. The truth.
P: Thought-provoking. Uncomfortable and horrific in parts - can this really be true?
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Too reverential
This fim was produced by Oprah Winfrey. It would probably have been a much better film if it hadn't been.
Denzel Washington directs and acts like... read more »
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TRUE Movie that packs a punch
This film is a fantastic true story about the great debaters of Wiley Collage and their challenges along the way to face Harvard University. So fantastic acting... read more »
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