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1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
A frustrated teacher in a southern town whose education is being underutilized finds his own purpose in helping bring meaning to the last days of a young man due to be executed. In teaching one person to die with dignity, he redeems himself.
MPAA rating: PG-13: for a scence of violence, brief strong language, and some sensuality.
HBO NYC presents a Spanky Pictures production in association with Ellen M. Krass Productions ; a Joseph Sargent film ; producer, Robert Benedetti ; teleplay by Ann Peacock ; directed by Joseph Sargent.
Originally produced as a television film in 1999.
Special features include cast and crew bios.
Don Cheadle, Cicely Tyson, Mekhi Phifer.
Music by Ernest Troost ; editor, Michael Brown ; director of photography, Donald M. Morgan.
Closed-captioned. In English or Spanish; with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.
Banff Television Festival, 1999: Best Made for TV Movie. Black Reel Awards, 1999: Network/Cable - Best Actor (Don Cheadle); Network/Cable - Best Screenplay (Ernest J. Gaines); Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actor (Mekhi Phifer); Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actress (Cicely Tyson). Emmy Awards, 1999: Outstanding Made for Television Movie (Ellen Krass, Joel Stillerman, Ted Demme, Robert Benedetti); Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie (Ann Peacock). Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards, 1999: Best Character Makeup - Television for a Mini-Series or Moive of the Week (Douglas Noe). Humanitas Prize, 1999: PBS/Cable Category (Ann Peacock). National Board of Review Award, 1999: Best Film Made for Cable TV. Peabody Awards, 1999. San Francisco International Film Festival Silver Spire, 1999: Television - Drama-Television Feature (Joseph Sargent, Robert Benedetti).