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The great debaters, Harpo Films ; Marshall Production ; Weinstein Company ; produced by Todd Black, Kate Forte, Joe Roth, Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey ; story by Robert Eisele and Jeffrey Porro ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; directed by Denzel Washington

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The great debaters, Harpo Films ; Marshall Production ; Weinstein Company ; produced by Todd Black, Kate Forte, Joe Roth, Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey ; story by Robert Eisele and Jeffrey Porro ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; directed by Denzel Washington
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eng
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videorecording
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MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality
Main title
The great debaters
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1916850491107562
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Harpo Films ; Marshall Production ; Weinstein Company ; produced by Todd Black, Kate Forte, Joe Roth, Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey ; story by Robert Eisele and Jeffrey Porro ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; directed by Denzel Washington
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123
Summary
Melvin B. Tolson is a professor at Wiley College in Texas. Wiley is a small African-American college. In 1935, Tolson inspired students to form the school's first debate team. Tolson turns a group of underdog students into a historically elite debate team which goes on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. Inspired by a true story
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general
Technique
live action
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