A Lesson Before Dying

  (1999)
When a young black man (Mekhi Phifer) is wrongly condemned for the murder of a white man, his family convinces a trusted schoolteacher (Don Cheadle) to visit him daily. In the process, both men learn lessons about the never-ending struggle for human dignity. Based on the prize-winning novel by Ernest J. Gaines, this moving story of racism and redemption in the Deep South received an Emmy for Outstanding Made for Television Movie.
Starring: Don Cheadle, Cicely Tyson
Director: Joseph Sargent
Genre:  Drama
Format:  DVD
Language: English
Subtitles: English ...
Rated PG-13For a scene of violence, brief strong language and some ...
A Lesson Before Dying
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