The Great Debaters

Great Debaters In Theaters

"The Great Debaters" - Denzel Washington stars and also directs the the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow South and inspired by a true story, "The Great Debaters" chronicles the journey of a brilliant but volatile coach (Denzel Washington) who uses the power of words to shape a group of underdog students from a small, modest black college in East Texas into an elite debate team while challenging the social mores of the time, culminating with a groundbreaking invitation to debate Harvard's championship team.

STARRING: Denzel Washington, Denzel Whitaker, Kimberly Elise
DIRECTOR: Denzel Washington
STUDIO: The Weinstein Co.
RATING: PG-13 (For language)

Wild About Movies Grade: C-