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Passing Glory: Directed by Steve James. With Andre Braugher, Rip Torn, Sean Squire, Ruby Dee. A talented all-black high school basketball team challenges the top all-white team in civil-rights-era New Orleans.
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- Drama, Sport
- Steve James
- 1999-02-21
Feb 21, 1999 · Build 3fc55b6 (7699) A true story of a priest (Andre Braugher) in New Orleans who formed a group of black players and challenged an all-white prep school basketball team in the 1960's. Eventually events like these signaled the pivotal turn in the games' history leading to the integration in today's sport. Directed by Steve James (Hoop Dreams ...
Passing Glory. TV-PG 1999 1h 36m Drama List. Tomatometer 3 Reviews 79% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings. When Joseph Verrett (Andre Braugher), a Jesuit priest who teaches history at a black high school ...
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- Steve James
- TV-PG
- Andre Braugher
A true story of a priest (Andre Braugher) in New Orleans who formed a group of black players and challenged an all-white prep school basketball team in the 1960's. Eventually events like these signaled the pivotal turn in the games' history leading to the integration in today's sport. Directed by Steve James (Hoop Dreams), these basketball players didn't just make shots, they made history.
Passing Glory (TV Movie 1999) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A true story of a priest (Andre Braugher) in New Orleans who formed a group of black players and challenged an all-white prep school basketball team in the 1960's. Eventually events like these signaled the pivotal turn in the games' history leading to the integration in today's sport. Directed by Steve James (Hoop Dreams), these basketball players didn't just make shots, they made history.
An angry black priest in 1960's New Orleans goes against the wishes of his parish leader as he pushes a basketball game between his unbeaten all-black team and an undefeated all-white prep school team. — John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>. This is based on the true story of the first integrated basketball game in the history of New Orleans.
