Separate but Equal (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Series · ★ 6
Released in 1991, Separate but Equal is a drama series.
What it’s about. A two-part miniseries. Dramatizes the events leading up to the 1954 Supreme Court decision on school desegregation, "Brown vs. Board of Education."
Who’s in it. Separate but Equal stars Sidney Poitier as Thurgood Marshall, Burt Lancaster as John W. Davis, Richard Kiley as Chief Justice Earl Warren and Cleavon Little as Robert L. 'Bob' Carter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Separate but Equal has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Separate but Equal page.
If you liked it. Fans of Separate but Equal tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Separate but Equal (1991)?
- In US, Separate but Equal is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Separate but Equal worth watching?
- Separate but Equal holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Separate but Equal?
- Separate but Equal stars Sidney Poitier, Burt Lancaster, Richard Kiley, Cleavon Little and Gloria Foster.
- When was Separate but Equal released?
- Separate but Equal was released in 1991.