The Great Debaters

Name: The Great Debaters
Genre: Drama
Released: 2007-12-25
Duration: 2 h 6 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Denzel Whitaker, Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Forest Whitaker

When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.

The Great Debaters (2007)

Timing: 2:6 (126 min)

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Release date

2007-12-25

Country

United States

Production

The Weinstein Company, Harpo Films, Marshall Production

Genre

Drama

Budget

$15 000 000

Box office

$30 226 144

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Director

Denzel Washington

Actors

Denzel Whitaker, Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Jermaine Williams, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Devyn A. Tyler
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Scenario

Robert Eisele

Producer

Oprah Winfrey, Joe Roth, Todd Black, Kate Forte, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, David Crockett

Camera operator

Philippe Rousselot

Composer

James Newton Howard

Artist

David J. Bomba, Rob Simons

Audition

Denise Chamian

Editing

Hughes Winborne, Valerie Bleth Sharp
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Short description

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.

What's left behind the scenes

Denzel Whitaker was named in honor of the director and star of the film – Denzel Washington, while his father’s role was played by his namesake, Forest Whitaker.