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World Wars The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Film · 2007

Original languageEnglish

Runtime2 hours 6 minutes

GenreDrama

Set in1935
Letterboxd average
3.7 / 5
Saltiness

Fewer grains = more historically accurate.

Shelfmark MS 0188Last checked

Directed byDenzel Washington
72 years
between the events and the release
1935 → 2007

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Production Information

Written by
Jeffrey PorroRobert Eisele
Cinematography
Philippe Rousselot
Production design
David J. Bomba
Costume design
Sharen Davis
Music by
James Newton HowardPeter Golub
Production country
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$30.2 million

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