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DVD

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The great debaters

Call Number

  • DVD DRAMA (CEN)

Edition

Widescreen version.

Performers

Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Devyn Tyler, Trenton McClain Boyd.

Publication Information

[New York] : Weinstein Company, [2008]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (123 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality.

Summary

Melvin B. Tolson is a professor at Wiley College, a small African-American college in Texas. 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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