Product Details

• Actors: Cedric Sanders, Lauren Holly, Louis Gossett Jr., William Devane, Cory Hardrict
• Directors: Mark Young
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: LIONSGATE
• DVD Release Date: August 24, 2010
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (105 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B003PAXOOQ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,395 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Least Among You" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Video Description

From KIDS FIRST!: You go to seminary to become a minister, right? Not if you are Richard Kelly. Sentenced to attend an all-white seminary for two semesters to avoid prison, Richard inadvertently changes history by becoming the first black student at an all-white seminary in 1965 in this story based on real people and true events. This story isn’t just the standard oppressed individual makes good type of story. It addressed prejudice on many levels, showing how it affects everyone from skin color to geographic location to economic status. The story also demonstrates individual growth in a human as Richard discovers who is is, where his talents lie, and has to stand up for his beliefs while risking danger of losing everything he has gained. Ages 12-18.

Product Description

Leaders are not chosen, they are called. Inspired by a true story. Richard Kelly (Cedric Sanders) is a black college graduate forced to serve probation at an all-white seminary after the 1965 Watts riots. Richard is encouraged by the seminary president, Alan Beckett, to break the color line. Richard nears his breaking point when he meets Samuel (Louis Gossett, Jr.), an elderly janitor who lives in the basement of his dormitory. As Samuel guides Richard through the trials of racism and the personal life that haunts him, Richard undergoes a transformation that forces him to choose between his dreams and his destiny.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tour de force, June 7, 2010

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J. H. Andrus (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Least Among You (DVD)

I was privileged to see a preview copy of Mark Young's remarkable film about Richard Kelly, the first black to break the color barrier of an all white seminary during the racial unrest of the 1960s. The film is beautifully violent, Christian no doubt in its themes but in no way preachy. The racial context is in fact color blind, speaking to anyone at any time who has ever felt isolated, and in that finds the core of his real being. Every member of the cast shines in a unique way that makes the whole film a stellar tour de force.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Sister's Review, November 1, 2010

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Bluerose's Heart "Bluerose's Heart" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Least Among You (DVD)

This is my sister's review.

Richard Kelly is serving time in jail having been accused of committing a horrible crime. Although he states his innocence, he has two choices. One of which is attending an all-white seminary. Richard has dreams that doesn't involve preaching, but he finds this choice better than jail.
Very few accept Richard, and as he copes with his new probabtion sentence, he learns that friends he had before seem against him as well. During this time, his mom becomes terribly ill and needs extreme medical care. The doctors first need five thousand dollars to treat her. Can he get through this? Richard faces recurring dreams that he can't seem to understand. He meets "the gardener in the basement," and begins to realize what his purpose in life truly is, and he is a true friend.
While Richard is trying to achieve his goal, he is rejected by many that cannot see past race. He begins to see how much strength he really has mentally. Richard is threatened by the seminary president that if he follows through with his goals, he will be put back into jail.
Find out how this young man handled these situations and trials. This is a very good movie that teaches us that God has control and has His own plans in our lives. In God's eyes everyone is equal and we should see everyone the same as well.

5 stars

*Thanks to Booksneeze for my review copy. This is my honest opinion.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for Little Ones, December 27, 2010

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Baker Mom - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Least Among You (DVD)

The set-up that brings Richard to the seminary is quick. After that, we see the many obstacles that he faces as well as the support he receives from Samuel. As Richard meets challenge after challenge, layers of deception and disloyalty are uncovered. In the end, this is a story of redemption and of doing the right thing, even in the face of adversity.

I found the story compelling; the rest of my family had reactions from "Good, not great" to "Do I have to watch this?" My only caveat would be this: because of the theme and some violence, I wouldn't recommend this for younger children. I encouraged my 13-year-old to watch it, but I don't think I'd show it to younger children.

Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."