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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf

  • Episode aired Feb 23, 1982
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
76
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Alfre Woodard in For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982)
ComedyDramaRomance
A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.
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    • Oz Scott
    • Ntozake Shange(play)
  • Stars
    • Sarita Allen
    • Trazana Beverley
    • Laurie Carlos
    • Oz Scott
    • Ntozake Shange(play)
  • Stars
    • Sarita Allen
    • Trazana Beverley
    • Laurie Carlos
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2User reviews
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    For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982)
    For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982)
    For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982)
    For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982)
    For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982)

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    Sarita Allen
    • Sechita
    Trazana Beverley
    • Crystal
    • (as Trazana Beverly)
    Laurie Carlos
    • Georgetta
    Gregory T. Daniel
    • Toussaint
    Jackie Davis
    • Second Man in Subway
    Pedro De Pool
    Pedro De Pool
    • Emcee
    Lisa Henley
    • Naomi
    Roger Hill
    Roger Hill
    • Second Man at Barbecue
    Brent Jennings
    Brent Jennings
    • First Man at Barbecue
    Charles Johnson
    • Boy in Subway
    Oliver Lake
    • Flute Player
    Jack Landron
    Jack Landron
    • Bedroom Companion
    Crystal Lilly
    • Sarah
    Carol Maillard
    Carol Maillard
    • Lu Anne
    • (as Carol L. Maillard)
    Ntozake Shange
    Ntozake Shange
    • Woman with baby girl
    Clarence Thomas
    • First Man in Subway
    William Warren
    • Kwame
    Charles Weldon
    Charles Weldon
    • Beau Willie
      • Oz Scott
      • Ntozake Shange(play) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The original Broadway production of "For Color Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow Is Enuf" by Ntozake Shange opened at the Booth Theater in New York on September 15, 1976, ran for 742 performances and was nominated for the 1977 Tony Award (New York City) for the Best Play. Trazana Beverley (won the 1977 Tony Award Best Featured Actress in a Play), Laurie Carlos and Ntozake Shange recreated their stage roles in this filmed production.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Devil Fish (1998)

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    10/10
    I enjoyed being in this film.
    Paul Anderson was a Jazz Studies student at the Univ. of Miami. He made the audition, and got to share the jazz club scene with Oliver Lake. It was a great learning experience for me because Oliver was insistent we keep the integrity, the vibe, and the standards high. I'm the alto sax player next to Mr. Lake. The actors in the audience were very responsive to what we were doing, even when the camera wasn't rolling. I had to stretch my playing concept to attempt to connect musically with Mr. Lake, and I'm glad the director gave us the time to really find something. I had no idea the final project was going to reach such a wide audience. I hope the message of the film continues to resonate and have impact today. Best regards Paul Anderson KJZZ , Phoenix
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    • Nov 2, 2008

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 1982 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
      • WPBT Community Television Foundation of South Florida Inc.
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    • 1 hour 18 minutes
      • Color

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