グレート・ディベーター
The Great Debaters
Release: 2007-12-25
·Runtime: 126m
·★ 7.2
ドラマ
オスカー俳優のデンゼル・ワシントンが主演・監督・脚本を担当。ディベートを通じて差別に立ち向かう教師と生徒たちの勇気溢れる行動を描く、実話を基に作られた渾身の感動作。1935年、アメリカ合衆国テキサス州マーシャルは白人専用の施設ばかりで黒人たちは常に虐げられた生活を送っていた。教師のトルソンはディベート（討論）クラスを起ち上げ、黒人ということで受けてきた様々な弊害について言葉で訴えかけ、多くの人々の心を動かしてゆく。ところが学校側はトルソンの言動について、過激すぎると圧力をかけ始める。
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Marshall Production
The Weinstein Company
Harpo Films
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Rhiannon Giddens
as Juke Joint Musician #4
Ritchie Montgomery
as Deputy
Tim Parati
as Pig Farmer
Donny Boaz
as Oklahoma City College Debater #1
Bonnie Johnson
as Dr. Jennings
Fahnlohnee R. Harris
as Clementine
Frank Ridley
as Security Guard
Denzel Whitaker
as James Farmer Jr.
ジャーニー・スモレット
as Samantha Booke
フォレスト・ウィテカー
as Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Jackson Walker
as Pig Owner
Charissa Allen
as Benita
Harold Evans
as William Taylor
J.D. Evermore
as Captain Wainwright
Jermaine Williams
as Hamilton Burgess
Justice Leak
as Harland Osbourne
Michael Beasley
as Trudell
Jack Radosta
as White Man at Lynching
デンゼル・ワシントン
as Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker
as Henry Lowe
Gina Ravera
as Ruth Tolson
Devyn A. Tyler
as Helen Farmer
Robert X. Golphin
as Dunbar Reed
ジョン・ハード
as Sheriff Dozier
Dom Flemons
as Juke Joint Musician #2
Brian Smiar
as Harvard Dean
スティーヴン・ライダー
as Paul Quinn Debater #2
Gordon Danniels
as Paul Quinn Debate Judge
George Wilson
as Samuel
Sharon Jones
as Lila
Kimberly Elise
as Pearl Farmer
Marcus Lyle Brown
as Howard Debater #1
Kevin Beard
as Klansman at Lynching (uncredited)
グレン・パウエル
as Harvard Debater #1
Damien Leake
as Wilson
Crew
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Kevin Beard
Stunts
Kami Asgar
Supervising Sound Editor
Angela Demo
Casting Associate
ハーヴェイ・ワインスタイン
Executive Producer
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
オプラ・ウィンフリー
Producer
Gregg Brazzel
Stunts
Hughes Winborne
Editor
Eric Norris
Stunts
Bobby Beckles
Stunts
Greg Nicotero
Special Effects Makeup Artist
ボブ・ワインスタイン
Executive Producer
Jono Oliver
First Assistant Director
Lex D. Geddings
Stunts
Howard Berger
Special Effects Makeup Artist
デニース・シャミアン
Casting
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
デンゼル・ワシントン
Director
トッド・ブラック
Producer
Jim Henry
Stunts
ウィリー・D・バートン
Sound Mixer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Russell Towery
Stunts
Natalie Ballesteros
Casting Assistant
ジョー・ロス
Producer