Many voices. One poem.
Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.
Cast |
Kimberly Elise, Janet Jackson, Lorette Devine, Thandie Newton, Anika Noni Rose, Kerry Washington, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Whoopi Goldberg, Macy Gray |
Director |
Tyler Perry |
Screenplay | Tyler Perry, from the play by Ntozake Shange |
Music | Aaron Zigman |
Cinematography | Alexander Gruszynski |
Editing | Maysie Hoy |
Sound formats | Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS |
Soundtrack | Available |
Made in | 2010 |
Produced by | 34th Street Films, FCG Productions, Lionsgate, The Tyler Perry Company |
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Genre | Drama |
Language | Strongish |
Nudity | Brief |
Sex | Some |
Violence | Strong (including a strong rape scene and domestic violence) |
Prejudice | None |
Blasphemy | None |
Drug abuse | None |
Comments | Strong adult themes and scenes of strong distress |
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Disrespectful / Bad Attitude |
Imitative Behaviour |
Frightening / Tense Scenes |
Jump Scenes |
Tense Family Scenes |
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Scale (Max) | 20 | |
What the Critics say | ||
Cape Argus / The Star Latoya Newman Portraits of women we know | 15 | |
Die Burger Laetitia Pople 'Girls' se uitkyk op mans darem baie donker | 5 | |
Cape Times Jake Coyle Perry's latest offering a poetic flop | 5 | |
Chicago Sunday Times Roger Ebert There are elements here, but not a fully rounded film. | 13 | |
eye Weekly Neil Karassik | 1 | |
ScreenIt C. Fuchs | 8 | |
Metacritic.com 33 critics | 10 | |
Rottentomatoes critics 98 critics | 10 | |
Rottentomatoes tomatometer Tomatometer Tyler Perry has assembled a fine cast for this adaptation of the 1975 play, and his heart is obviously in the right place, but his fondness for melodrama cheapens a meaningful story. | 7 | |
What the People say | ||
Internet 2341 Netizens A Very Good Adaptation of Great Source Material!!! GO SEE IT! | 10 | |
Average .. 42% | 8 |