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The Great Debaters (2007)

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Year of U.S. Release: 2007

Starring: Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker, Forest Whitaker, Denzel Washington, Jermaine Williams, J. D. Evermore, John Heard .

Director: Denzel Washington

Screenwriter(s): Robert Elise

Producer(s): Kate Forte, Todd Black, Joe Roth

Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genre(s): Drama

Shooting Locations: Shreveport, Louisiana USA

U.S. Release Date: December 25, 2007 (Wide)

U.S. DVD Release Date: May 13, 2008

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for depiction of strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, and for language and brief sexuality.

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Denzel Washington is a professor who uses the power of words to shape a group of underdog students into an elite debate team.

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Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow South and inspired by a true story, "The Great Debaters" chronicles the journey of a brilliant but volatile coach (Denzel Washington) who uses the power of words to shape a group of underdog students from a small, modest black college in East Texas into an elite debate team while challenging the social mores of the time, culminating with a groundbreaking invitation to debate Harvard�s championship team.

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