The great debaters / directed by Denzel Washington.

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Chronicles the journey of Professor Melvin Tolson, a debate team coach who turns a group of underdog students from a small African-American college into a historically elite debate team. Inspired by a true story.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Author:	Weinstein Company
Other Authors:	Washington, Denzel, 1954- Whitaker, Forest Smollett-Bell, Jurnee, 1986- Elise, Kimberly, 1971- Rousselot, Philippe, 1945- Howard, James Newton Golub, Peter
Language:	English Spanish
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	English dialogue; Spanish subtitles. Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published:	[United States] : Weinstein Co., [2011]
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Debates and debating > United States > Drama. African American universities and colleges > Drama. Feature films. Biographical films. Fiction films. Drama. African American universities and colleges. Debates and debating. United States.
Genre:	Drama. Feature films. Biographical films. Fiction films.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video Blu-ray Disc

Description
Summary:	Chronicles the journey of Professor Melvin Tolson, a debate team coach who turns a group of underdog students from a small African-American college into a historically elite debate team. Inspired by a true story.
Note:	Title from container. Videodisc release of the 2007 motion picture. Release date: Jan. 11, 2011. Special features: deleted scenes, Forest Whitaker on becoming James Farmer, Sr., more. Videorecording.
Call Number:	CW8 D0127976 Blu-ray Video
Audience:	Rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, language, and brief sexuality.
Credits:	Director of photography, Philippe Rousselot; music composed by James Newton Howard and Peter Golub.
System Details:	Blu-ray, widescreen; Dolby Digital; DTS-HD Master Audio. Requires Blu-ray player. Blu-ray disc: Not compatible with standard DVD players; requires Blu-ray disc player.
Cast:	Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Jurnee Smollett, Kimberly Elise.