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Dominican Rep. A Lesson Before Dying (TV)
- Original title
- A Lesson Before Dying
- Year
- 1999
- Running time
- 105 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- Ann Peacock. Novel: Ernest J. Gaines
- Cast
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Don Cheadle
Mekhi Phifer
Brent Jennings
Dana Ivey
Cicely Tyson- Irma P. Hall
Lisa Arrindell Anderson
Frank Hoyt Taylor- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Racism. 1940s. TV Movie
- Synopsis
- Louisiana 1948, Jefferson (Mekhi Phifer) is wrongly accused of the murder of a white shopkeeper. Racial inequality at the time is so pervasive that the defence lawyers' argument at jefferson's trial is that his client is not worthy of conviction.
Outraged by this statement, Jefferson's godmother enlists the reluctant aid of teacher Grant Wiggins (Don Cheadle), to teach him to "be a man". As in Ernest J. Gaines' award winning novel, the movie goes beyond the conflict between the races to explore divisions that splinter the black community.
Education versus religion, dark skin versus light. Thanks to masterful performances from Cheadle and Phifer as well as a thoughtful screenplay by Amy Peacock, A Lesson Before Dying goes even further examining, what it means to be human and the responsibility a man has to himself and to his community.- Awards
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1999: Emmy: Best TV Movie and Screenplay. 7 Nominations, Including Best Directing1999: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director (Miniseries/TV Movie)1999: Satellite Awards: 2 nominations1999: National Board of Review (NBR): Best Film or Mini-Series Made for TV.
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