The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

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Feature | United States | 126 MINUTES

Denzel Washington directs and stars in this uplifting true story, which chronicles the rise of a debate team at a small all-Black college in Texas during the 1930s.


Cast & Credits
Director
Denzel Washington
Producer
Todd Black
Screenwriter
Robert Eisele
Cast
Kimberly Elise
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