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The Great Debaters

Movie (2007)

Inspired by a true story, Washington shines as 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 an historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.

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Released:	Dec 25th, 2007
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The Great Debaters Main Cast

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Denzel Washington
plays Melvin B. Tolson

Nate Parker
plays Henry Lowe

Jurnee Smollett
plays Samantha Booke

Denzel Whitaker
plays James Farmer Jr.

Jermaine Williams
plays Hamilton Burgess

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Movie Goof (factual errors): On the train, the combine is placed between the coach and the observation car, and the baggage car is in the back. At the time, large pieces of freight, like combines, were put at the front of the train, behind the baggage car.
Movie Goof (factual errors): In 1935, Marshall, Texas, was major rail center, not a one-track whistle stop.
On December 19, 2007, Denzel Washington announced a $1 million dollar donation to Wiley College so they could re-establish their debate team.
The diploma hanging in Dr. James Farmer's study is an authentic copy provided to the art department by Boston University archivist Kara Jackman.

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