Where to watch The Great Debaters(2007)
In the United States, The Great Debaters is available to stream on Philo and Angel Studios. It's also free on Fawesome and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Great Debaters
Availability in United States
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Philo
Angel Studios
Free
Fawesome
Tubi TV
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 9, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Great Debaters plot summary
When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
The true story of a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African-American college students into a historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.
Details
- Release date
- December 25, 2007
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Genres
- Drama
- Directed by
- Denzel Washington
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 · 757 votes
The Great Debaters trailer
Cast
Denzel WhitakerJames Farmer Jr.
Denzel WashingtonMelvin B. Tolson
Nate ParkerHenry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett-BellSamantha Booke
Forest WhitakerDr. James Farmer Sr.
Kimberly ElisePearl Farmer
Jermaine WilliamsHamilton Burgess
Gina RaveraRuth Tolson
John HeardSheriff Dozier
Devyn A. TylerHelen Farmer
FAQ
Where can I watch The Great Debaters?
In the United States, The Great Debaters is available to stream on Philo and Angel Studios. It's also free on Fawesome and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Great Debaters?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Great Debaters?
The Great Debaters runs 2h 6m (126 minutes).
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