The Great Debaters (2007)

A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship.

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Domestic (99.9%)
$30,236,407
International ()
$35,149
Worldwide
$30,271,556
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorMGM
Domestic Opening$6,005,180
Earliest Release DateDecember 25, 2007 (Domestic)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 6 min
GenresBiography Drama Romance
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