The Great Debaters

"When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope."

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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Release Date	December 25, 2007
Status	Released
Original Title	The Great Debaters
Runtime	2h 6min
Budget	$15,000,000
Revenue	$30,226,144
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Marshall Production The Weinstein Company Harpo Films