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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)Based on writer Maya Angelou's childhood, this story is about a young girl in the South who is sent to live with her grandmother after her parents divorce. Director:Fielder Cook |
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Title: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (TV 1979)
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Freeman
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Vivian
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Grandmother Baxter
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Bailey Sr.
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Momma
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Miss Flowers
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Constance Good | ... |
Maya
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John Driver | ... |
Bailey Jr.
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Sonny Jim Gaines | ... |
Uncle Willie
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Mr. Donleavy
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Georgia Allen | ... |
Mrs. Gurney
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Darleen Taylor | ... |
1st Girl
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Darryl Antony Williams | ... |
Tommy Valdon
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Lillie
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A true story based on the early life of actress, professor and author Maya Angelou. The story traces her life from when she and her brother move in with her mother to the trauma of being raped as a little girl by one of her mother's boyfriends and the several years of silence that came after the attack. Written by Brian Washington <Sargebri@att.net>
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EnglishRelease Date:
28 April 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Miksi häkkilintu laulaa See more »Filming Locations:
Mississippi, USACompany Credits
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I had to read I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing in my English class and we watched the movie after finishing it. After watching the movie, I regret seeing. It completely took away any of the impact the book had. The scenes made no sense in their sequences, the acting was horrible, and it seemed as though the screen writer never actually picked up the book but opted for the cliff notes instead. I was outraged at how the movie ended. Almost half of the book was cut out and certain aspects were extremely important to Maya's growth as a person. If you have read ...Caged Birds, this movie will ruin the experience of the book so I warn you not to see it.