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

Format Video (DVD)
EditionWidescreen [ed.].
Publication Info[New York] : Weinstein Company, ©2008.
Description1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorBlack, Todd.
Other author/creatorForte, Kate.
Other author/creatorRoth, Joe, 1948-
Other author/creatorWashington, Denzel, 1954-
Other author/creatorWinfrey, Oprah.
Other author/creatorEisele, Robert, 1948-
Other author/creatorPorro, Jeffrey.
Other author/creatorParker, Nate, 1979-
Other author/creatorSmollett-Bell, Jurnee, 1986-
Other author/creatorWhitaker, Denzel, 1990-
Other author/creatorWilliams, Jermaine, 1982-
Other author/creatorWhitaker, Forest.
Other author/creatorRavera, Gina.
Other author/creatorHeard, John, 1945-
Other author/creatorElise, Kimberly, 1971-
Other author/creatorTyler, Devyn.
Other author/creatorBoyd, Trenton McClain.
Other author/creatorWeinstein Company.
Other author/creatorHarpo Films.
Abstract 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.
Local noteLittle-305131030400K
CreditsDirector of photography, Philippe Rousselot ; editors, John Breinholt, Hughes Winborne ; music, Peter Golub, James Newton Howard ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, David J. Bomba.
Cast Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Devyn Tyler, Trenton McClain Boyd.
Audience MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality.
Technical detailsDVD, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
LanguageClosed-captioned.
Genre/formMelodrama Feature.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formMelodrama.
Genre/formHistorical films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formFeature films.
ISBN1594450277
ISBN9781594450273
UPC 796019810708
Publisher number81070 Weinstein Company
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

Availability

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1995.9.M45 G74 2008 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold