The Great Debaters (2007)


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 an historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.

The Great Debaters (2007)

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Released Year: 2007
Runtime: 126 minutes
Directors: Denzel Washington
Writers: Robert Eisele

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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 an historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.

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ReelViews - James Berardinelli
Ultimately an uplifting movie because it is about triumph.
70
Newsweek - David Ansen
Wouldn't it have been more fascinating if, just once, they had to argue, as all debate teams must, against their own beliefs? That would have really tested these amazing kids' mettle--and the movie's too.
70
Variety - Todd McCarthy
Tailor-made for maximum inspirational, historical and educational impact, The Great Debaters shines a bright spotlight on a remarkable example of black achievement long forgotten in the sorry history of the Jim Crow South.
70
The Hollywood Reporter - Kirk Honeycutt
An earnest drama about the search for self-esteem and sense of responsibility among young black people that successfully relies on its fine actors.
70
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan
Because it is so old-school Hollywood, with a weakness for standard moments and pat situations, The Great Debaters initially comes off as easily dismissible. Largely saving it from that fate is the presence and ability of Denzel Washington, who costars with Forest Whitaker and directs from Robert Eisele's script.

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