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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf

A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.
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User Score2 ratings
TMDB 8.516+19821h 18mEnglish
DramaRomance

Synopsis

The powerful tales of seven diverse African-American women are woven together in this 1982 performance of Ntozake Shange's Obie Award-winning landmark play. A breakthrough portrayal of black women's experiences in America, the story combines music, poetry and dance to celebrate their unique culture while painting a poignant portrait of their terrible struggles.

Director
Oz ScottFrom TMDB credits
Studio
Kultur Video2 production companies
Release
February 23, 1982Released
Box Office
$100,000Budget $1M

Top Cast

8 of 17
Sarita Allen
Sechita
Trazana Beverley
Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)
Laurie Carlos
Georgetta
Gregory T. Daniel
Toussaint
Jackie Davis
Second Man in Subway
Pedro De Pool
Emcee
Lisa Henley
Naomi
Roger Hill
Roger Hill
Second Man at Barbecue

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Reviews

From TMDB users
Lwilliams62
Jul 24, 2016

Great work! I have heard parts of this play through out the years- but I was not expecting to see or hear-what I heard and what I saw on this dvd. It is off the chain! If you want to see real black talent- check it out! Also big props to Lynn Whitfield (damn- she is too sexy in this short skirt and midriff blouse- walking down the street- and giving it up real- This women can act and has great command of the stage (also see her work in "Zora is my name!"-another tour deforce- for above the board talent- regardless of the color of the production! & a big shout out to Mrs.Ruby Dee). Ms. Woodard is one of the main reasons why I purchased this dvd - I wanted to view her earlier work and she is up in here-giving it up! In one scene- this dark beauty is sitting in a chair with a night gown on-trying to make sure those legs stay crossed. lol In my book-Alfre is one the greatest actors in the world- and she still hasn't gotten her props. This woman has a great body of work and she can ACT! All of the actors in this project come through with flying colors, and I really enjoyed watching this dvd. Also the writing is very, very tight. Playwriting at its best. Now I see what all the fuss was about! Talent up the Ying yang.

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