Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 0084296069453 Format: Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC Label: United American Video Manufacturer: United American Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: United American Video Release Date: December 04, 2002 Running Time: 105 minutes Studio: United American Video Theatrical Release Date: 1972 Sales Rank: 22316
Amazon.com essential video: Martin Ritt (Hud) directed this wonderful 1972 drama about a family of African American sharecroppers in rural Louisiana during the Great Depression. When the father is sent to jail for stealing food to feed his family, the others regroup in order to survive. Cicely Tyson brings grace and strength to her role, and director Martin Ritt pushes the story well past nostalgia toward an understated but obvious look at burgeoning self-determination among blacks (even the roots of future militancy). If Ritt, a white director, can't get any closer to the characters' experience than he already does, he is still a fine storyteller and this is a terrific tale. --Tom Keogh
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Rating: - SOUNDER
THIS IS AGREAT MOVIE, THAT DESERVES TO BE BROUGHT TO DVD OR HD DVD,THIS IS ASHAME AND A DISGRACE TO THE ACTORS AND MOVIE BUFFS AROUND THE WORLD.
Rating: - Sounder
This is a a wonderful movie about a man that's separated from his family down in the southern states. It's wonderfully acted, and the son is perfect for the part. I can watch this over, and over. My kids ... Read More
Rating: - Great classic
Father and son bonding with the family dog is spectacular. Good family movie that will not disapoint you. Hard times in Depression era Louisiana forces a father to go through great lengths to support his ... Read More
Rating: - Wonderful Classic
A well done version of a time honored classic. My only issue with this movie is that it may prevent many children from reading a great book. (Yes, I am a teacher!) It's a great story about a family supporting ... Read More
Rating: - a Classic
a CLASSIC of American Cinema in the golden age of American Cinema. Beautiful perfomances and able to be watched and understood by the whole family - full of thoughts on family, morality, justice, endurance and ... Read More
- SOUNDER