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The Great Debaters

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

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.

20072h 6mPG-13Drama

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About The Great Debaters

Directors
Denzel Washington
Cast
Denzel Whitaker, Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise
Genres
Drama
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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