Bibliograph

The great debaters, the Weinstein Company presents, a Harpo Films production ; a Denzel Washington film ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro ; produced by Todd Black and Kate Forte, Oprah Winfrey and Joe Roth ; directed by Denzel Washington

Type

Label

The great debaters, the Weinstein Company presents, a Harpo Films production ; a Denzel Washington film ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro ; produced by Todd Black and Kate Forte, Oprah Winfrey and Joe Roth ; directed by Denzel Washington

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality

Main title

The great debaters

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

191685045

Responsibility statement

the Weinstein Company presents, a Harpo Films production ; a Denzel Washington film ; screenplay by Robert Eisele ; story by Robert Eisele & Jeffrey Porro ; produced by Todd Black and Kate Forte, Oprah Winfrey and Joe Roth ; directed by Denzel Washington

Runtime

124

Summary

Melvin B. Tolson is a professor at Wiley College in Texas. Wiley is a small African-American college. In 1935, Tolson inspired students to form the school's first debate team. Tolson turns a group of underdog students into a historically elite debate team which goes on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. Inspired by a true story

Table Of Contents

Disc 1. Feature film; special features -- Disc 2. Special features

Target audience

general

Technique

live action