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10They are black, proud, single-minded, focused, and they express all this most dramatically in their debating.
Read full review at Roger Ebert
5Washington plays Tolson as a man so fiercely uncompromising that a place on his squad served as a continual baptism of fire.
Read full review at The A.V. Club
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Great Debaters about? 
"The Great Debaters" tells the inspiring true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a brilliant and radical debate team coach who, against all odds, leads his team of underdog African-American college students to challenge the Harvard elite in a historical powerhouse debate. Set in the mid-1930s Texas, where racism and segregation were rampant, the film explores social constructs and the struggles of African Americans through the eyes of Tolson and his team, including a young James Farmer, who later co-founded the Congress of Racial Equality. With powerful dialogue and a gripping narrative, the movie shows how the power of words can transform lives and pave the way for justice.
What movies are similar to The Great Debaters?
Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Great Debaters include The Pursuit of Happyness, Moneyball, The Ron Clark Story, The Help, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Dogtooth.
When was The Great Debaters released in theaters?
The Great Debaters was released in theaters on December 27, 2007.
