THE GREAT DEBATERS POSTER

Last updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2007

THE GREAT DEBATERS POSTER

In Theaters December 25, 2007

Director: Denzel Washington
Cast: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Justice Leak, Nate Parker
Synopsis: From two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and an ensemble cast lead by Washington that includes Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, comes THE GREAT DEBATERS. Inspired by a true story, THE GREAT DEBATERS chronicles the journey of Professor Melvin Tolson (Denzel Washington), a brilliant but volatile debate team coach who uses the power of words to shape a group of underdog students from a small African American college in the deep south into a historically elite debate team. A controversial figure, Professor Tolson challenged the social mores of the time and was under constant fire for his unconventional and ferocious teaching methods as well as his radical political views.

In their pursuit for excellence, Tolson's debate team receives a groundbreaking invitation to debate Harvard University's championship team The film is directed by Denzel Washington and stars Washington, Forest Whitaker, Jurnee Smollett, Nate Parker, Denzel Whitaker, and Kimberly Elise. 'The Great Debaters' was written by Robert Eisele and produced by Todd Black, Kate Forte, Oprah Winfrey and Joe Roth. Presented by The Weinstein Company, 'The Great Debaters,' will be released by MGM on December 25th.

Source: Impawards.com

| Wednesday, November 21, 2007

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