The Great Debaters is a 2007 American biographical drama film directed by and starring Denzel Washington. It is based on an article written about the Wiley College debate team by Tony Scherman for the spring 1997 issue of American Legacy. The film co-stars Forest Whitaker, Denzel Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker, Gina Ravera, Jermaine Williams and Jurnee Smollett. The screenplay is written by Robert Eisele, with story by Robert Eisele and Jeffrey Porro. The film was released in theaters on December 25, 2007.
| Director | Denzel Washington |
| Produced by | Todd Black, Kate Forte, Joe Roth, Oprah Winfrey |
| Screenplay by | Robert Eisele |
| Story by | Robert Eisele, Jeffrey Porro |
| Starring | Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, John Heard, Kimberly Elise |
| Music | Peter Golub, James Newton Howard |
| Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot |
| Edited by | Hughes Winborne |
| Production, company | Harpo Productions |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Weinstein Company |
| Released | December 11, 2007 (Cinerama Dome), December 25, 2007 (United States) |
| Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $30.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 70077543 |
About The Great Debaters
Directed by and starring Denzel Washington, the film follows professor Melvin B. Tolson who in 1935 challenged his Wiley College Texas students to start their own debate team which later went up against Harvard in the national championship.
Achievement of The Great Debaters
The film is based on a true story. Oprah Winfrey was a producer for the film.
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Latest information about The Great Debaters updated on July 28 2021.
