Mama Flora's Family (TV 1998)

Director:

Peter Werner

Writers:

Alex Haley (book), Carol Schreder,

Stars:

Cicely Tyson, Erika Alexander, Blair Underwood

3 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cicely Tyson	...	Mama Flora
Erika Alexander	...	Young Flora
Blair Underwood	...	Willie
Queen Latifah	...	Diana
Mario Van Peebles	...	Luke
Hill Harper	...	Don
Wynton Yates	...	Don (Teenager)
Sicily Johnson	...	Diana (Teenager) (as Sicily)
Patty Mack	...	Pearl (1913-1919)
Michelle Benjamin Cooper	...	Pearl (1932-1942) (as Michelle Benjamin-Cooper)
Novella Nelson	...	Pearl (1955-1970)
Wesley Yates	...	Booker Palmer (Age 8)
Preston Brant	...	Booker Palmer
Lou Myers	...	Albie
Elijah Kelley	...	Young Willie

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

religion | false accusation | generation gap | parenthood | black american | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 November 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Flora et les siens

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Avnet/Kerner Company, The, Hallmark Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (2 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When blood covered young Flora goes to pick up her crying baby after his father has been shot, the baby has blood on the bottom of his diaper (and on his body) that was obviously there BEFORE Flora picked him up.

User Reviews

Excellent

This movie was very touching from start to finish. It is not as powerful as ROOTS of course but then again what movie is? Its a generational story of a woman named Flora who survives the remnants of slavery to the 21 century. She was consider stubborn as a mule. I think that stubbornness is what made her the heartbeat of the family. She had the respect of her family and community. I know that slavery is a heavy stain on American History but it is American History. To understand it you have to see both sides of the story. You don't have to be African American to enjoy this movie. It is an American story of Love,Hatred,Sacrice and Hope. It is a definite must see.