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When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.Plot:
A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. full summary | add synopsisPremi:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 8 nominations ancoraRecensioni degli utenti:
Review - The Great Debaters (2007) ancoraCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Denzel Washington | ... | Melvin B. Tolson |
 | Nate Parker | ... | Henry Lowe |
 | Jurnee Smollett | ... | Samantha Booke |
 | Denzel Whitaker | ... | James Farmer, Jr. |
 | Jermaine Williams | ... | Hamilton Burgess |
 | Forest Whitaker | ... | Dr. James Farmer, Sr. |
 | Gina Ravera | ... | Ruth Tolson |
 | John Heard | ... | Sheriff Dozier |
 | Kimberly Elise | ... | Pearl Farmer |
 | Devyn A. Tyler | ... | Helen Farmer (as Devyn Tyler) |
 | Trenton McClain Boyd | ... | Nathaniel Farmer |
 | Ritchie Montgomery | ... | Deputy |
 | Jackson Walker | ... | Pig Owner |
 | Tim Parati | ... | Pig Farmer |
 | Robert X. Golphin | ... | Dunbar Reed |
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Rated PG-13 for depiction of strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, and for language and brief sexuality.Parents Guide:
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126 minNazionalità:
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2.35 : 1 ancoraMOVIEmeter: 
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On December 19, 2007, Denzel Washington announced a $1 million dollar donation to Wiley College so they could re-establish their debate team. ancoraErrori:
Factual errors: In the scenes of the train, the order of the cars is wrong. The combine is placed between the coach and the observation car, with its baggage compartment to the rear of the train. James Farmer Jr. is shown running from the coach to the observation platform as the train leaves the station. This would not be possible as he would not be allowed through the baggage compartment with the train in this configuration. Common practice was to place the combine at the front of the train with its baggage compartment oriented toward the front of the train. ancoraCitazioni:
Dr. James Farmer, Sr.: [after Tolson is unjustly captured and imprisoned] Since you have no evidence, I suggest you let him go.Sheriff Dozier: Are you threatening me, boy?
Dr. James Farmer, Sr.: No, sir. I wouldn't do that. But I cannot speak for those people outside.
[points toward the riotous mob gathered outside the sheriff's office]
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James Farmer (Denzel Whitaker) was an average black child of the 1930's when he joined Melvin B. Tolson's (Denzel Washington) debate team. The true story of their fight against the odds is portrayed in "The Great Debaters."
If you ever want a deja vu, this is the movie to watch. I've seen this movie before, only then it was called "Remember the Titans." The sports may be different, and this one may be more dramatic, but it's not original and follows the same pattern as the countless other team-defying-the-odds movies.
The acting was good, the story itself was inspirational, but the whole message is a little old these days. Honestly, I think they've played the race card to death by now. We get it, black people were treated badly, but things have changed and we need to stop reminding ourselves of the bad times. Racism today is a crumb of society, but a lot of people won't let you realize that.
But enough of my little rant. "The Great Debaters" is a good movie, but certainly a forgettable one that didn't live up to the enjoyment of movies such as the aforementioned "Remember the Titans." Go rent that one instead.
Acting: 9/10 Writing: 7/10 Video/Editing: 7/10 Audio/Music: 7/10 Entertainment: 5/10
Final Score: 7/10