- Published: [New York] : Weinstein Company, c2008.
- Year Published: 2008
- Description: 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Language: English
- Format: DVD
ISBN/Standard Number
- 1594450277
- 9781594450273
- 0796019810708
Additional Credits
- Black, Todd.
- Forte, Kate.
- Roth, Joe, 1948-
- Washington, Denzel, 1954-
- Winfrey, Oprah.
- Eisele, Robert.
- Porro, Jeffrey.
- Parker, Nate.
- Smollett, Jurnee, 1986-
- Whitaker, Denzel.
- Williams, Jermaine.
- Whitaker, Forest.
- Ravera, Gina.
- Heard, John, 1946-
- Elise, Kimberly, 1971-
- Tyler, Devyn.
- Boyd, Trenton McClain.
- Weinstein Company.
- Harpo Films.
Subjects
- Wiley College (Marshall, Tex.) -- Drama.
- Debates and debating -- Drama. -- Texas
- African American college students -- Drama. -- Texas
- African American college teachers -- Drama. -- Texas
- Texas -- Drama.
- Feature films.
- Fiction films.
- Melodrama.
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Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Devyn Tyler, Trenton McClain Boyd.
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.
DVD, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
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