The Great Debaters

This film (drama)Also known asFinding Forrester，is aUnited StatesProducerwomen sex，At2000Released in year 。The dialogue language isEnglish，Current Douban rating8.0(For reference only)。

Sixteen-year-old African American boy Jamal Wallace (Rob Brown) is extremely talented in basketball and has great potential to become a star in the sport. He often plays basketball with his friends, and they notice that a silent man living in the top floor of the opposite apartment is always watching them. This mysterious hermit turns out to be the renowned writer William Forrester (Sean Connery). A chance prank leads to a friendship between the two, and William discovers that Jamal also has a gift for writing. Soon, Jamal receives an invitation to attend a prestigious private school due to his impressive basketball skills and excellent grades. However, he faces tough choices and doubts at a predominantly white school. William agrees to help Jamal improve his writing skills. Gradually, a deep friendship forms between them, with the guiding William unveiling Jamal's hidden writing talent, while William himself begins to change, finally emerging from his years of self-imposed isolation.