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.

Director

Denzel Washington

Screenplay

Robert Eisele

Producer

Kate Forte

Producer

Oprah Winfrey

Producer

Joe Roth

Producer

Todd Black

Original Music Composer

James Newton Howard

Original Music Composer

Peter Golub