Australian label Via Vision Entertainment has informed us that it will release on Blu-ray George Stevens, Jr.'s
Separate But Equal (1991), starring Sidney Poitier, Burt Lancaster, Richard Kiley, Cleavon Little, and Gloria Foster. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on May 7.
Description: Oscar winner Sidney Poitier gives a commanding performance in Separate But Equal, the fascinating true story of the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision that became the first major victory in the battle for civil rights in America. It began in small town South Carolina and blossomed into the most important judicial decision of the 20th century.
This compelling drama co-stars Academy Award winner Burt Lancaster in his poignant final role, as legendary attorney John W. Davis.
Special Feature:
- The CBS News Special "See It Now: A Study of Two Cities" hosted by Edward R. Murrow