The Great Debaters

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Black_Film_Critics_Circle_Award
gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
gptkb:Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Motion_Picture
gptkbp:based_on true story
gptkbp:box_office $30 million
gptkbp:budget $15 million
gptkbp:character_development team dynamics
strong character arcs
mentor-student relationships
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Philippe_Rousselot
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact promoted social awareness
highlighted historical events
inspired debate teams
gptkbp:director gptkb:Denzel_Washington
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:The_Weinstein_Company
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Hugh_W._Smith
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Louisiana
gptkb:Texas
gptkbp:genre gptkb:drama
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:James_Farmer_Jr.
gptkb:Henry_Lowe
gptkb:Melvin_B._Tolson
gptkb:Samantha_Booke
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Great Debaters
gptkbp:influences gptkb:educational_institutions
gptkb:social_movements
African American history
debate culture
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Wiley_College
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:James_Newton_Howard
gptkbp:plot A debate team from a small African American college fights for equality.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Sundance_Film_Festival
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:The_Weinstein_Company
gptkb:Harpo_Productions
gptkbp:rating PG-13
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:2007
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
theatrical
gptkbp:runtime 126 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by Robert Eisele
gptkbp:set_in 1930s
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Jurnee_Smollett
gptkb:Forest_Whitaker
gptkb:Denzel_Washington
gptkb:Nate_Parker
gptkbp:themes gptkb:education
gptkb:social_justice
civil rights
perseverance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Denzel_Washington
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3