Separate But Equal

6.4
1991 3 hr 6 min Drama , History , TV Movie

A dramatization of the American court case that destroyed the legal validity of racial segregation. One of the most pivotal moments in 20th century American history is bracingly dramatized in Separate but Equal. In telling the detailed story of the Supreme Court's 1953 decision to abolish racial segregation in schools, this superb 1991 TV movie covers a broad spectrum of issues, never taking its "eyes off the prize" while its first-rate cast conveys the importance of the Supreme Court's ultimately unanimous decision.

  • Cast:
    Sidney Poitier , Burt Lancaster , Richard Kiley , Cleavon Little , Gloria Foster , John McMartin

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Reviews

Scanialara
1991/04/07

You won't be disappointed!

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Intcatinfo
1991/04/08

A Masterpiece!

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Odelecol
1991/04/09

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

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Nicole
1991/04/10

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

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