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Drama
Celebrate the human spirit. Lorraine Hansberry's timeless story of black identity, beauty and pride comes inspiringly to the screen in this remarkable adaptation starring Danny Glover and Emmy Award winner Esther Rolle.
A $10,000 insurance benefit creates conflicting dreams within a Chicago ghetto family. Son, Walter Lee (Glover) wants to start his own business while his mom wishes to spend her days in a little house of her own. Their love a bond, their warmhearted humor a breath of air, their tentative hold on dignity; their lifeline.
A family caught between the reality of their surroundings and a chance at a piece of the American Dream.
USA / English
| Danny Glover | |
| Esther Rolle | |
| Starletta DuPois | |
| Lou Ferguson | |
| John Fiedler | |
| Stephen Henderson |
| Director | Bill Duke; Harold Scott |
| Producer | Chiz Schultz |
| Writer | Lorraine Hansberry |
A $10,000 insurance benefit creates conflicting dreams within a Chicago ghetto family. Son, Walter Lee (Glover) wants to start his own business while his mom wishes to spend her days in a little house of her own. Their love a bond, their warmhearted humor a breath of air, their tentative hold on dignity; their lifeline.
A family caught between the reality of their surroundings and a chance at a piece of the American Dream.
| Edition Details | |
| Distributor | Monterey Video |
| Barcode | 012233003321 |
| Region | Region 1 |
| Release Date | 3/9/2004 |
| Packaging | Keep Case |
| Screen Ratio | Standard 1.33:1 Color |
| Audio Tracks | ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo |
| Layers | Single Side, Single Layer |
| No. of Disks/Tapes | 1 |
| Personal Details | |
| Purchase Price | $19.95 |
| Links |
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Amazon US |
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Features
| About the Author In her Words About the Play About the Cast Study Guide |