Where to Watch The Great Debaters (2007) in Canada

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 Canada — common questions

Where to watch The Great Debaters in Canada?

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