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| Directed by | Denzel Washington |
| Screenplay by | Robert Eisele |
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| Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot |
| Edited by | Hughes Winborne |
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| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer The Weinstein Company |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $30.2 million[1] |
The Great Debaters is a 2007 American historical drama film directed by Denzel Washington from a screenplay by Robert Eisele and based on a 1997 article for American Legacy by Tony Scherman. The film follows the trials and tribulations of the Wiley College debate team in 1935 Texas.[2] It stars Washington, Forest Whitaker, Denzel Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker, Gina Ravera, Jermaine Williams, and Jurnee Smollett.
The Great Debaters was released in theaters on December 25, 2007 to positive critical reception.[3]
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- ^ "BlackNews.com – American Legacy Magazine's Story The Great Debaters Turns from Pages to the Big Screen Directed By and Starring Denzel Washington and Produced By Oprah Winfrey". Archived from the original on June 30, 2008.
- ^ "The Great Debaters – Official Site". Thegreatdebatersmovie.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-01. Retrieved 2012-10-12.