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Inspired by a true story, "The Great Debaters" chronicles the journey of Professor Melvin Tolson, a brilliant but volatile debate team coach who uses the power of words to shape a group of underdog students from a small African American college in the deep south into a historically elite debate team. A controversial figure, Professor Tolson challenged the social mores of the time and was under constant fire for his unconventional and ferocious teaching methods as well as his radical political views.
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Drama |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 7 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 25th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for depiction of strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, and for language and brief sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
MGM Distribution Company
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| Production Co.: |
Harpo Films
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| Studios: |
The Weinstein Company
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$30,226,144 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Shreveport, Louisiana USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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