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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