The Great Debaters (2007)
The true story of a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African-American college students into a historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.
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Cast
- Denzel Whitaker — James Farmer Jr.
- Denzel Washington — Melvin B. Tolson
- Nate Parker — Henry Lowe
- Jurnee Smollett-Bell — Samantha Booke
- Forest Whitaker — Dr. James Farmer Sr.
- Kimberly Elise — Pearl Farmer
- Jermaine Williams — Hamilton Burgess
- Gina Ravera — Ruth Tolson
- John Heard — Sheriff Dozier
- Devyn A. Tyler — Helen Farmer
- Trenton McClain Boyd — Nathaniel Farmer
- Ritchie Montgomery — Deputy
Where to watch The Great Debaters
Philo, Angel Studios, Fawesome, Tubi TV
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