The Great Debaters

2007Rated7.32h 6mDrama

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.

Starring: Denzel Whitaker, Denzel Washington, Nate Parker

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Cast

  • Denzel WhitakerJames Farmer Jr.
  • Denzel WashingtonMelvin B. Tolson
  • Nate ParkerHenry Lowe
  • Jurnee Smollett-BellSamantha Booke
  • Forest WhitakerDr. James Farmer Sr.
  • Kimberly ElisePearl Farmer
  • Jermaine WilliamsHamilton Burgess
  • Gina RaveraRuth Tolson
  • John HeardSheriff Dozier
  • Devyn A. TylerHelen Farmer

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