"The Great Debaters" Arriving on DVD May...

"The Great Debaters" Arriving on DVD May 13, 2008 (Part 1 of 3)

Posted by captainunderoos 84 days ago
Inspired by a true story and “one of the year’s best films” (Chicago Sun-Times), THE GREAT DEBATERS is a touching and heartfelt drama about the power of words. Two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington (American Gangster) directs and leads an ensemble cast with “strong, emotionally grounded performances” (New York Times) including Oscar winner Forest Whitaker (The Last King Of Scotland), Kimberly Elise (Diary of a Mad Black Woman), Jumee Smollett (Gridiron Gang, Beautiful Joe) and up-and-coming actors Nate Parker (Pride) and Denzel Whitaker (Training Day). Winner of four NAACP Image Awards including Best Motion Picture, THE GREAT DEBATERS chronicles Professor Melvin B. Tolson, a brilliant and steadfast debate team coach who uses the power of words to shape a group of students from a small African American college into a historically renowned debate team.

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