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Director:
John Berry
Writers:
Lester Pine (writer)
Tina Pine (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
25 November 1977 (West Germany) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
A heart and soul comedy. Can you dig it?
Plot:
Claudine tries to provide for her six children in Harlem while on welfare. She has a romance with Roop... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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User Comments:
Soft hearted, honest dramedy bears the soul and plight of quite a few african americans of the era. more (16 total)

Cast

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Diahann Carroll ... Claudine

James Earl Jones ... Roop
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs ... Charles (as Lawrence Hilton-Jacques)
Tamu Blackwell ... Charlene (as Tamu)
David Kruger ... Paul
Yvette Curtis ... Patrice
Eric Jones ... Francis
Socorro Stephens ... Lurlene
Adam Wade ... Owen
C. Harrison Avery ... Minister (as Harrison Avery)

Mordecai Lawner ... Process Server
Elisa Loti ... Miss Kabak
Roxie Roker ... Mrs. Winston
Jay Van Leer ... Bar Woman
Judy Mills ... Bus Woman #1
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Runtime:
92 min | Germany:95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA more
Company:
Third World Cinema more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Diana Sands was chosen for the female lead role, but she died of cancer shortly before shooting of the film began. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Century of Black Cinema (2003) (V) more
Soundtrack:
To Be Invisible more

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8 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Soft hearted, honest dramedy bears the soul and plight of quite a few african americans of the era., 17 June 2003
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Author: dirtygold00 (dirtygold00@yahoo.com)

If this film is examined closely, it's a bit sad. It is detailed enough to touch upon very real problems children, who grow up in poor, dysfunctional environments. Yet, it retains it's comedic value, with spirited performances by Diahann Carroll and James Earl Jones. The sadness lies in the struggles and dysfunction of the mother (Carroll), who cannot truly help her children, not because she doesn't want to, or try, but because, it's obvious she doesn't know how. Remember, this is a comedy, but if you've never seen this, or if you have, watch this film and see the humanity, in the characters. Good film.

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