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

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.
Drama   Romance
📜 Overview: 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.
💵 Budget: USD 1,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1982-02-23
⌚ Running Time: 78 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 10.0

Beloved Cast

Sarita Allen original image
Sechita
Sarita Allen
Trazana Beverley original image
Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)
Trazana Beverley
Laurie Carlos original image
Georgetta
Laurie Carlos
Gregory T. Daniel original image
Toussaint
Gregory T. Daniel
Jackie Davis original image
Second Man in Subway
Jackie Davis
Pedro De Pool original image
Emcee
Pedro De Pool
Lisa Henley original image
Naomi
Lisa Henley
Roger Hill original image
Second Man at Barbecue
Roger Hill
Brent Jennings original image
First Man at Barbecue
Brent Jennings
Charles Johnson original image
Boy in Subway
Charles Johnson
Oliver Lake original image
Flute Player
Oliver Lake
Jack Landron original image
Bedroom Companion
Jack Landron
Crystal Lilly original image
Sarah
Crystal Lilly
Carol Maillard original image
Lu Anne (as Carol L. Maillard)
Carol Maillard
Ntozake Shange original image
Woman with baby girl
Ntozake Shange
Alfre Woodard original image
Woman who lost her stuff
Alfre Woodard
Lynn Whitfield original image
Woman in bath
Lynn Whitfield

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