• 2007
  • PG-13
  • 2h 6m
The Great Debaters

Summary A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. View more details

  • 2007
  • PG-13
  • 2h 6m

The Great Debaters

Directed : Denzel Washington

Written : Robert Eisele Jeffrey Porro Tony Scherman

Stars : Denzel Washington Jurnee Smollett Nate Parker Denzel Whitaker

All cast & crew

7.5

Details

Genres : Drama Romance Biography

Release date : Dec 24, 2007

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Wiley College - 711 Wiley Avenue, Marshall, Texas, USA

Production companies : Roth Films Harpo Films Marshall Production

Summary A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Romance Biography

Release date : Dec 24, 2007

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Wiley College - 711 Wiley Avenue, Marshall, Texas, USA

Production companies : Roth Films Harpo Films Marshall Production

Photos

Denzel Washington, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007) Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007) Jurnee Smollett, Jermaine Williams, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007) Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007) Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker in The Great Debaters (2007) Denzel Washington, Jurnee Smollett, and Denzel Whitaker in The Great Debaters (2007) Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007) Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007) Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007) Jurnee Smollett, Jermaine Williams, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007) Denzel Washington, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007) Jurnee Smollett, Jermaine Williams, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007) Denzel Washington, Jurnee Smollett, and Denzel Whitaker in The Great Debaters (2007)
Comments
Welcome to juqing comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Login to display more comments

This week's popular movies

Saturday Night

7
Generally favorable

The Creep Behind the Camera

5.8
Mixed or average

Remember the Titans

7.8
Generally favorable

Fighting with My Family

7
Generally favorable

2012: Time for Change

6.9
Generally favorable

The Intouchables

8.5
Generally favorable

Nicotine Bees

8.4
Generally favorable

Dumb Money

6.9
Generally favorable

BlackBerry

7.3
Generally favorable

Hit Man

6.8
Generally favorable

This week's popular TV shows

Dirty Lines

7.4
Generally favorable

Heweliusz

0
No rating

Smärtpunkten

7.6
Generally favorable

The American West

7.4
Generally favorable

Eight Fatal Shots

8.3
Generally favorable

Notre-Dame

5.2
Mixed or average

Mom, Don't Do That!

6.1
Generally favorable

Elizabeth I

7.3
Generally favorable

Valley of the Boom

6.6
Generally favorable

Best Foot Forward

7.1
Generally favorable

Edit Focus

Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

A dramatization of the life story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who had a large hand in the development of the atomic bombs that brought an end to World War II.

  • Movies
The Apprentice

The Apprentice

The story of how a young Donald Trump started his real-estate business in 1970s and '80s New York with the helping hand of infamous lawyer Roy M. Cohn.

  • Movies
Lobo: The Wolf That Changed America

Lobo: The Wolf That Changed America

The story of Ernest Thompson Seton's fateful encounter with a clever, death-defying wolf named Lobo, and how it changed not only his perspective but the history of nature conservation in America.

  • Movies
A Complete Unknown

A Complete Unknown

In 1961, unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar. He forges relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates worldwide.

  • Movies
Better Man

Better Man

A singular profile of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.

  • Movies
All the Way: Panthers' Title Defence

All the Way: Panthers' Title Defence

Following the success of the 2021 NRL Season, reigning premiers Penrith Panthers have allowed cameras behind the scenes to capture every moment of the club's pursuit of back-to-back titles in 2022.

  • TV Shows
All Filters