Based on Sarah Flanigan Carter's autobiographical novel about growing up in World War II-era Georgia, Sudie Harrington, a feisty twelve-year-old, befriends Simpson, a gentle black man accused of impropriety with a child.
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Title: Sudie and Simpson (TV Movie 1990)
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1 win & 2 nominations.
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | Simpson | |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Sudie Harrigan | |
| John M. Jackson | ... | Dr. Walter Stubbs (as John Jackson) | |
| Frances Fisher | ... | Mrs. Marge Allen, English Teacher | |
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Paige Danahy | ... | Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend |
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Ken Strong | ... | Mr. Harrigan |
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Robby Preddy | ... | Mrs. Hester Harrigan |
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Larry Black | ... | Mr. Etheridge, School Principal |
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Scott Brian Higgs | ... | Lem Coker, Linlow Ga. Townsman (as Scott Higgs) |
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Howard Kingkade | ... | Earl Rice, Pedophile Teacher |
| Tim Powell | ... | Mr. Lester Clark | |
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Linda Pierce | ... | Mrs. Clark |
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Jane Smithwick | ... | Nettie, Mary Agnes' friend |
| Wallace Wilkinson | ... | Preacher Clifford Miller | |
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Amanda Pillow | ... | Clara Mae McMillian |
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Sudie and Simpson, Louis Gossett, Jr. stars in this film based on Sarah Flanigan Carter's autobiographical novel about growing up in World War II-era Georgia, Sudie Harrington, a feisty twelve-year-old, befriends Simpson, a gentle black man accused of impropriety with a child.
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title directed by female | georgia | autobiographical | f rated | female protagonist |Genres:
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[Examines the sand for a moment]
Sudie Harrigan: Simpson I figured it out!
Simpson: Figured what out?
Sudie Harrigan: I'm the color of creek sand and you's the color of garden dirt! And the Indians, they's the color of red clay! Doesn't that make you wanna sing out! Everybody's made out of dust. And God didn't make you black to punish you for nothing. He didn't make nobody nothing to punish them for nothing! He made everybody the color they is on account of that just happen to be the color He ...
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Sudie Harrigan: I never knowd I was the color of creek sand.[Examines the sand for a moment]
Sudie Harrigan: Simpson I figured it out!
Simpson: Figured what out?
Sudie Harrigan: I'm the color of creek sand and you's the color of garden dirt! And the Indians, they's the color of red clay! Doesn't that make you wanna sing out! Everybody's made out of dust. And God didn't make you black to punish you for nothing. He didn't make nobody nothing to punish them for nothing! He made everybody the color they is on account of that just happen to be the color He ...
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EnglishRelease Date:
11 September 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Donald March Productions, Freed/Laufer Productions, Hearst Entertainment Productions See more »
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Sara Gilbert proves what a talented actress she is in this film, even at only 15 she plays an amazing part.
The film is set in 1950's Linlow, Georgia and basically follows Sudie who meets a blackman, Simpson. She starts off being afraid thinking he'll eat her, but the towns prejudices soon leaves Sudie and they become the best of friends.
A lot more happens during the film, but I cant give too much away.
Considering it was made for TV, this is a film with many elements, including comedy and a lot of emotion.
I dont normally get emotional during a film, but Sara Gilbert's performance was so brilliant.