The great debaters, the Weinstein Company presents a Harpo Films production ; produced by Todd Black, Kate Forte, Joe Roth, Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; directed by Denzel Washington
Type
Label
The great debaters, the Weinstein Company presents a Harpo Films production ; produced by Todd Black, Kate Forte, Joe Roth, Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; directed by Denzel Washington
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality
Main title
The great debaters
Oclc number
191685049
Responsibility statement
the Weinstein Company presents a Harpo Films production ; produced by Todd Black, Kate Forte, Joe Roth, Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; directed by Denzel Washington
Runtime
124
Summary
Melvin B. Tolson is a professor at Wiley College in Texas. Wiley is a small African-American college. In 1935, Tolson inspired students to form the school's first debate team. Tolson turns a group of underdog students into a historically elite debate team which goes on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. Inspired by a true story
Table Of Contents
Special features: Widescreen version presented in a "letterbox" format -- Deleted scenes -- "The great debaters: A historical perspective" -- "That's what my babylikes" music video -- "My soul is a witness" music video -- Language: English Dolby 5.1 ; French Dolby 5.1 -- Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Classification
Contributor
- Weinstein, Harvey, 1952-
- Crockett, David
- Weinstein, Bob, 1954-
- Howard, James Newton
- Rousselot, Philippe, 1945-
- Smollett-Bell, Jurnee, 1986-
- Whitaker, Forest
- Tyler, Devyn
- Forte, Kate
- Roth, Joe, 1948-
- Black, Todd
- Boyd, Trenton McClain
- Breinholt, John, (Film editor)
- Heard, John, 1946-2017
- Williams, Jermaine, 1982-
- Washington, Denzel, 1954-
- Weinstein Company
- Elise, Kimberly, 1971-
- Golub, Peter
- Ravera, Gina
- Harpo Films
- Winfrey, Oprah
- Parker, Nate, 1979-
- Whitaker, Denzel, 1990-
- Porro, Jeffrey
- Winborne, Hughes
- Eisele, Robert, 1948-
Genre
Subject
- Wiley College (Marshall, Tex.) -- Freedom of debate -- Film adaptations
- Tolson, Melvin B., 1898-1966 -- Freedom of debate -- Film adaptations
- Debates and debating -- Texas -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- African American college students -- Texas -- Drama
- African American college teachers -- Texas -- Drama
- Feature films
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Historical films
- Melodramas (Motion pictures)
- Wiley College (Marshall, Tex.) -- Drama
- Racism -- Drama
- Texas -- Drama
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- Weinstein, Harvey, 1952-
- Crockett, David
- Weinstein, Bob, 1954-
- Howard, James Newton
- Rousselot, Philippe, 1945-
- Smollett-Bell, Jurnee, 1986-
- Whitaker, Forest
- Tyler, Devyn
- Forte, Kate
- Roth, Joe, 1948-
- Black, Todd
- Boyd, Trenton McClain
- Breinholt, John, (Film editor)
- Heard, John, 1946-2017
- Williams, Jermaine, 1982-
- Washington, Denzel, 1954-
- Weinstein Company
- Elise, Kimberly, 1971-
- Golub, Peter
- Ravera, Gina
- Harpo Films
- Winfrey, Oprah
- Parker, Nate, 1979-
- Whitaker, Denzel, 1990-
- Porro, Jeffrey
- Winborne, Hughes
- Eisele, Robert, 1948-
- Genre6
- Subject14
- Wiley College (Marshall, Tex.) -- Freedom of debate -- Film adaptations
- Tolson, Melvin B., 1898-1966 -- Freedom of debate -- Film adaptations
- Debates and debating -- Texas -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- African American college students -- Texas -- Drama
- African American college teachers -- Texas -- Drama
- Feature films
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Historical films
- Melodramas (Motion pictures)
- Wiley College (Marshall, Tex.) -- Drama
- Racism -- Drama
- Texas -- Drama
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