Denzel Whitaker
James Farmer Jr.
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The Great Debaters
“When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.”
25 Dec 2007 · 126 min · English
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The film
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & characters
Denzel Washington
Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker
Henry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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
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Trenton McClain Boyd
Nathaniel Farmer
Ritchie Montgomery
Deputy
Behind the camera
Key crew
- Director
- Denzel Washington
- Writing
- Jeffrey Porro, Robert Eisele, Robert Eisele
- Cinematography
- Philippe Rousselot
- Original music
- James Newton Howard, Peter Golub
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