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The Great Debaters (DVD, 2011)
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Drawing inspiration from the true story of a temperamental debate coach who molded the students of a small East Texas college into a formidable team that gave even THE GREAT DEBATORS features the director himself as the ambitious educator, and Forest Whitaker as the resentful father of a student whose loyalties now lie almost exclusively with his coach.Product Identifiers
ProducerDavid Bomba
EAN5022153101545
eBay Product ID (ePID)102465879
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleThe Great Debaters
ActorNate Parker, Denzel Washington, Denzel Whitaker, Gina Ravera, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Jermaine Williams, Jurnee Smollett, John Heard
DirectorDenzel Washington
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2011
FeaturesWidescreen, Behind the Scenes.\Scoring the Great Debaters with James Newton Howard and Peter Golub.\The Great Debaters: A Historical Perspective.\The Next Generation of Actors.\Denzel Washington û Actor/Director.\Debate Camp.\The Cast Visits Wiley College.\The Production Design of David J. Bomba.\The 1930Æs Wardrobe of Sharen Davis.\Deleted Scenes.
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Run Time128 Mins
GenreThriller, General
Additional Product Features
Certificate12A/12
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Director of PhotographyPhilippe Rousselot
Costume DesignerSharen Davis
ReviewsNew York Times - [With] strong, emotionally grounded performances....It radiates nobility of spirit, Chicago Sun-Times - One of the year's best films... Inspiring, Los Angeles Times - Working hard on both sides of the camera, Washington has grafted his intensity onto this production....The essential story of the film is both remarkable and true, Entertainment Weekly - THE GREAT DEBATERS soars with words and feeling...
Consumer AdviceContains moderate horror and threat and discriminatory language
Additional InformationMelvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington) is the kind of educator who truly recognizes the remarkable power of knowledge. An outspoken Wiley College professor who boldly challenged the discriminatory Jim Crow laws of the 1930s, Tolson's recognizes that his young debate students possess the spark of a new generation. Convinced that they could invoke great change if given the confidence and tools needed to do so, the tireless educator implores his students to take responsibility for the future while furtively attempting to protect them from his clandestine role as an organizer for the Southern Tenant Farmers Union. Chief among Tolson's promising young students is a 14-year-old prodigy named James Farmer, Jr. (Denzel Whitaker). Farmer's father, James Sr. (Forest Whitaker), is a renowned scholar and an important presence in the emerging student's life. Yet despite his formidable reputation, James Sr. has not yet learned how to truly harness the power of knowledge through action and assertion. James Jr. has seen the raving effects of racism all around him, and longs to live in a future where no one must be in fear simply because of the color of their skin. Other talented debaters on Tolson's team include fiercely independent student Henry Lowe (Nate Parker), and Samantha Brooke (Jurnee Smollett) -- the first ever female ever to join the Wiley College debate team. While most educators may not have recognized the remarkable potential of assembling such a disparate team, Tolson's unique vision truly set him apart from the pack as the team begins to experience a series of consecutive victories on their road to challenging Harvard at the National Championships.
Movie/TV TitleThe Great Debaters
ComposerJames Newton Howard
Executive ProducerHarvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
ScreenwriterRobert Eisele
EditorHughes Winborne
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- 31 Aug, 2020
Very good film. An unjust law is no law at all.
An excellent film chronicling 1935 united states of america through college debating team from Wiley College, Marshall, Texas. An era of Jim Crow laws and lynch mobs.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Jun, 2019
The Great Debator
Ive seen this movie years ago and what a part Denzil Washington play in this movie never seen such compromise in his main role. It a must see!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 02 Dec, 2016
Edutainment!
This movie was uplifting, informative and entertaining! Great performances by Denzel and Forrest with wonderful supporting performances. I was surprised to learn this was a true story which made the film more gripping rather than the usual good feeling happy ending. A great film to watch alone or with the family but probably more useful with the family to use as a learning tool. 5 Stars!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 06 Jul, 2021
Gokd
Great watchVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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