| Overall: | B+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | C |
| Language: | B |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Run Time: | 126 |
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| Video Release: | 11 Jan 2011 |
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The Great Debaters
The Great Debaters is based on a true story of Mel Tolson (Denzel Washington), a Texas professor who encourages his African-American students to believe they can take on the world. In 1935, he puts together and coaches a debate team, hoping they can compete against Harvard University in an upcoming championship. Get the movie review and more. »

Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for