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      Passing Glory

      TV-PG 1999 1 hr. 36 min. Drama List
      Reviews 79% 100+ Ratings Audience Score When Joseph Verrett (Andre Braugher), a Jesuit priest who teaches history at a black high school, is offered the position of basketball coach, he resists at first because he believes the school glorifies sports over education. Eventually, though, Joseph accepts and sets up a game with the unbeaten team from the white Jesuit high school. Father Grant (Rip Torn), the pastor of the parish, cautions against such a divisive move, but Joseph disagrees and prepares his team for the game. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 01 Buy Now

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      Audience Member If your Faith does not cause you to fight for injustice, you should check yourself. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 16, 2005 Full Review Rob Thomas Capital Times (Madison, WI) Not much new here, but the familiar elements are well-handled. Rated: 3/5 Jun 10, 2004 Full Review Steve Rhodes Internet Reviews Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis When Joseph Verrett (Andre Braugher), a Jesuit priest who teaches history at a black high school, is offered the position of basketball coach, he resists at first because he believes the school glorifies sports over education. Eventually, though, Joseph accepts and sets up a game with the unbeaten team from the white Jesuit high school. Father Grant (Rip Torn), the pastor of the parish, cautions against such a divisive move, but Joseph disagrees and prepares his team for the game.
      Director
      Steve James
      Executive Producer
      Quincy Jones, David Salzman, Magic Johnson
      Screenwriter
      Harold Sylvester
      Rating
      TV-PG (L)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 1, 2012
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