An uplifting tale of a black man (Phifer) in the 1940's South who is wrongly accused of killing a white man. His attorney's only defense is that he is an animal, a hog, and, therefore, is unaccountable for his actions. Predictably, he is convicted of the crime. Distraught in a prison cell, his family convinces the local school .. Read more
| Starring | Don Cheadle, Cicely Tyson, Mekhi Phifer |
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| Director | Joseph Sargent |
| Genres | Drama |
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An uplifting tale of a black man (Phifer) in the 1940's South who is wrongly accused of killing a white man. His attorney's only defense is that he is an animal, a hog, and, therefore, is unaccountable for his actions. Predictably, he is convicted of the crime. Distraught in a prison cell, his family convinces the local school teacher (Cheadle) to visit him and restore his deflated dignity. Based on the novel by Ernest J. Gaines.
| Starring | Don Cheadle, Cicely Tyson, Mekhi Phifer |
|---|---|
| Director | Joseph Sargent |
| Studio | PRISM LEISURE |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 25 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1999 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 23 Aug 2004 |
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A Lesson for us all.
We have come a long way since the 1940's when this story was told.
Its hard to beleive people acted in this way to their fellow man less than 50 ... read more »
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Lesson before Dying
Enjoyed this film despite the sad theme. Well acted and made interesting viewing.
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a lesson before dying
Quite a sad film with a message. Worth watching
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excellent thought-provoking film
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