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Sudie and Simpson

  • TV Movie
  • 19901990
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
163
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Sudie and Simpson (1990)
  • Drama
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 accuse... Read allBased 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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
163
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  • Director
    • Joan Tewkesbury
  • Writers
    • Sara Flanigan(book "Sudie")
    • Ken Koser(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Sara Gilbert
    • John M. Jackson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joan Tewkesbury
  • Writers
    • Sara Flanigan(book "Sudie")
    • Ken Koser(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Sara Gilbert
    • John M. Jackson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Simpsonas Simpson
    Sara Gilbert
    Sara Gilbert
    • Sudie Harriganas Sudie Harrigan
    John M. Jackson
    John M. Jackson
    • Dr. Walter Stubbsas Dr. Walter Stubbs
    Frances Fisher
    Frances Fisher
    • Mrs. Marge Allen, English Teacheras Mrs. Marge Allen, English Teacher
    Paige Danahy
    • Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friendas Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend
    Ken Strong
    • Mr. Harriganas Mr. Harrigan
    Robby Preddy
    • Mrs. Hester Harriganas Mrs. Hester Harrigan
    Larry Black
    • Mr. Etheridge, School Principalas Mr. Etheridge, School Principal
    Scott Brian Higgs
    • Lem Coker, Linlow Ga. Townsmanas Lem Coker, Linlow Ga. Townsman
    • (as Scott Higgs)
    Howard Kingkade
    • Earl Rice, Pedophile Teacheras Earl Rice, Pedophile Teacher
    Tim Powell
    Tim Powell
    • Mr. Lester Clarkas Mr. Lester Clark
    Linda Pierce
    • Mrs. Clarkas Mrs. Clark
    Jane Smithwick
    • Nettie, Mary Agnes' friendas Nettie, Mary Agnes' friend
    Wallace Wilkinson
    Wallace Wilkinson
    • Preacher Clifford Milleras Preacher Clifford Miller
    Amanda Pillow
    • Clara Mae McMillianas Clara Mae McMillian
    Sherry Foster
    • Mrs. Mattie McMillianas Mrs. Mattie McMillian
    Tom Nowicki
    Tom Nowicki
    • Mr. McMillianas Mr. McMillian
    Ted Manson
    Ted Manson
    • Mr. Hendersonas Mr. Henderson
    • Director
      • Joan Tewkesbury
    • Writers
      • Sara Flanigan(book "Sudie") (teleplay)
      • Ken Koser(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Frances Fisher and Sara Gilbert both appeared on Roseanne
    • Quotes

      Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: Momma's said I've turn into a woman.

      Sudie Harrigan: Well, what'd she say that for?

      Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: 'Cause I started menstruation.

      Sudie Harrigan: What's that?

      Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: Bleeding. Women does it once a month. Can you believe it? Once a month for four or five days for the rest of your life. I could just puke!

      Sudie Harrigan: Once a month for the rest of your life? I ain't doing it!

      Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: All women does it. It's another one of them curses on account of Eve giving Adam that apple.

      Sudie Harrigan: I hate Eve's guts!

    User reviews3

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Louis Gossett, Jr., Brilliant, As Usual
    He makes it look so easy! He's naturally "wicked," but trustworthy. His art is where most young actors want to end up. What he does is so understated, it doesn't look like acting anymore. This is the quality that many great actors said that inhabited late stage star, Laurette Taylor.

    Recently, I saw Mr. Gossett in ROOTS and he brought the same quality to that role as "Fidler." Sara Gilbert has always impressed me as a formidable actress. She needs to be given more dramatic roles and move in the direction of the great actresses like Geraldine Page. This role with Gossett was a complete opposite of what she was doing on ROSEANNE.
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    • nneprevilo
    • Apr 17, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sudie und Simpson
    • Production companies
      • Donald March Productions
      • Freed/Laufer Productions
      • Hearst Entertainment Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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