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A Raisin in the Sun is a 1961 American drama film directed by Daniel Petrie, and starring Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, Claudia McNeil, Diana Sands, Roy Glenn, and Louis Gossett Jr. (in his film debut), and based on the 1959 play of the same name by Lorraine Hansberry.
RAISIN IN THE SUN is a groundbreaking drama celebrating the human spirit, featuring an electrifying performance by Academy Award (r) winner Sidney Poitier (Best Actor, Lilies of the Field, 1963...
A classic drama film based on Lorraine Hansberry's play, starring Sidney Poitier and Claudia McNeil as a black family facing a life-changing decision. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Drama
- Daniel Petrie
- 1961-05-18
A Raisin in the Sun is a 2008 American period drama television film directed by Kenny Leon and starring Sean Combs, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, and Sanaa Lathan.
Plot. Walter and Ruth Younger, and their son Travis, along with Walter's mother Lena (Mama) and younger sister Beneatha, live in poverty in a run-down two-bedroom apartment on Chicago's South Side. Walter is barely making a living as a limousine driver. Though Ruth is content with their lot, Walter desperately wishes to become wealthy.
- Lorraine Hansberry
- 1959
This lauded drama follows the Youngers, an African-American family living together in an apartment in Chicago. Following the death of their patriarch, they try to determine what to do with the ...
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Feb 25, 2008 · A TV movie adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry's play about an African-American family in 1950s Chicago. Starring Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Sanaa Lathan, Audra McDonald, and Phylicia Rashad, directed by Kenny Leon.
