Bibliograph

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