The Great Debaters (2007)

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Tolson (Denzel Washington) puts his students through their paces as they compete for a spot on the Wiley College debate team.

Directed by Denzel Washington.

© The Weinstein Company 2013

Released in 2007 by The Weinstein Company.

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