The Great Debaters

In 1935, Mel Tolson (Denzel Washington) is a professor at Wiley College Texas who wants to encourage his students to have big dreams. So, he forms and coaches a local debating team that aggressively fights for the chance to engage Harvard's championship team in a match.

Cast: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams (more)
Director: Denzel Washington
Writer: Robert Eisele
Genre: Drama
Release Date: Dec. 25, 2007
Running Time: 123 minutes