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The Women of Brewster Place is an American television miniseries that was broadcast on March 19 and 20, 1989 on ABC. The miniseries is based upon the critically acclaimed 1982 novel of the same name by Gloria Naylor. [1] It was produced by Oprah Winfrey 's Harpo Productions with a teleplay by Karen Hall.
- Donna Deitch
- Harpo Productions, Phoenix Entertainment Group
A drama based on Gloria Naylor's novel about seven black women who live in a tenement in an unidentified eastern city. Starring Oprah Winfrey, Cicely Tyson, Robin Givens and others, the mini series explores their struggles against poverty, racism and sexism.
- (1.3K)
- Drama
- Not Rated
- 1989-03-19
Oprah Winfrey, Jackee Harry, Robin Givens and Cicely Tyson star in this gripping drama about a group of strong-willed women living in the rundown housing project of Brewster Place.
The Women of Brewster Place Was a Queer TV Trailblazer. 30 Years Ago, The Women of Brewster Place Cracked Open the Door for Queer TV. By Ann-Derrick Gaillot. Photo: ABC. On...
Kiswana organizes a tenant's union to improve the lives of the dispirited Brewster Place residents. The newest residents, Lorraine and Theresa, arouse uneasiness among the other tenants of Brewster Place who are slowly discovering the two are a lesbian couple.
A multigenerational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement home.
Watch The Women of Brewster Place live. TV-PG • Special Interest, Drama • TV Series. A multigenerational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement...
