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Where to Watch The Great Debaters (2007) in the US
- 2007
- PG-13
- 2h 6m
- 7.5IMDb
- 65Metascore
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What it's about
Marshall, Texas, described by James Farmer, Jr. as "the last city to surrender after the Civil War," is home to Wiley College, where, in 1935-36, inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and his clandestine work as a union organizer, Professor Melvin Tolson coaches the debate team to a nearly-undefeated season that sees the first debate between U.S. students from white and Negro colleges and ends with an invitation to face Harvard University's national champions. The team of four, which includes a female student and a very young James Farmer, is tested in a crucible heated by Jim Crow, sexism, a lynch mob, an arrest and near riot, a love affair, jealousy, and a national radio audience.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Denzel Washington
- Writer
- Robert Eisele, Jeffrey Porro, Tony Scherman
- Starring
- Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise
Details
- Release date
- Dec 25, 2007
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $30,236,407
- Awards
- 10 wins & 10 nominations total
Where to Watch The Great Debaters (2007) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Great Debaters in the United States?
- The Great Debaters is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Angel Studios (4K). Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Great Debaters or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Angel Studios (4K). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Great Debaters for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).
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