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A Lesson Before Dying (1999) (TV)
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22 May 1999 (USA)
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In the 1940's South, an African-American is wrongly accused of the killing a a white store owner. In his defense...
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1940s
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African American
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Aunt
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Teacher
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Heavy Rain
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Won 2 Primetime Emmys.
Another 9 wins
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18 nominations
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Don Cheadle | ... | Grant Wiggins | |
| Cicely Tyson | ... | Tante Lou | |
| Mekhi Phifer | ... | Jefferson | |
| Irma P. Hall | ... | Miss Emma | |
| Brent Jennings | ... | Reverend Ambrose | |
| Lisa Arrindell Anderson | ... | Vivian Baptiste | |
| Dana Ivey | ... | Edna Guidry | |
| Frank Hoyt Taylor | ... | Sheriff Guidry | |
| Stuart Culpepper | ... | Henri Pichot | |
| Patty Mack | ... | Inez | |
| Von Coulter | ... | Farrell Jarreau | |
| Elijah Kelley | ... | Clarence | |
| Wynton Yates | ... | Louis Washington | |
| Jameelah Nuriddin | ... | Irene | |
| Cierra Meche | ... | Estelle |
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Rated PG-13 for a scene of violence, brief strong language and some sensuality.
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105 min | Germany:97 min
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Anachronisms: Jefferson's execution date is right after Easter. Yet as the schoolchildren are going to the jail for a last visit with him, there are autumn leaves on the ground.
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A really great film, beautifully filmed and acted with excellent character development. Much better than Miss Evers' Boys which was made by the same director. I really liked all the characters in each of their roles, and the spectator's interest is maintained without fail during the whole of the film. Although it is a very sad and unjust story the emotion distilled is enough to keep the spectator riveted to his or her seat !