Blu-ray
The great debaters
Call Number
- BLU-RAY DRAMA (EAS)
Edition
Blu-ray version.
Languages
English or French dialogue; optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Performers
Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Jermaine Williams, Gina Ravera, Devyn Tyler, Trenton McClain Boyd.
Publication Information
[Beverly Hills, CA] : The Weinstein Company Home Entertainment ; Universal City, CA : Distributed by Vivendi Entertainment, [2011]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; depiction of strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, and for language and brief sexuality.
Uniform Title
Summary
A brilliant but politically radical debate team coach uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African American college students into an historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite. Inspired by a true story.
Notes
Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
Special features: Deleted scenes ; The great debaters: an historical perspective ; The great debaters: a heritage of music ; "That's what my baby likes" music video ; "My soul is a witness" music video ; actor/director Denzel Washington ; Forest Whitaker on becoming James Farmer, Sr. ; A new generation of actors ; The 1930s wardrobe of Sharen Davis ; The production design of David J. Bomba.