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A Raisin in the Sun

  • 1961
  • Approved
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
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A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family.A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family.A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family.

  • Director
    • Daniel Petrie
  • Writer
    • Lorraine Hansberry
  • Stars
    • Sidney Poitier
    • Claudia McNeil
    • Ruby Dee
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    10K
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    • Director
      • Daniel Petrie
    • Writer
      • Lorraine Hansberry
    • Stars
      • Sidney Poitier
      • Claudia McNeil
      • Ruby Dee
    • 77User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    • Walter Lee Younger
    Claudia McNeil
    Claudia McNeil
    • Lena Younger
    Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee
    • Ruth Younger
    Diana Sands
    Diana Sands
    • Beneatha Younger
    Ivan Dixon
    Ivan Dixon
    • Joseph Asagai
    John Fiedler
    John Fiedler
    • Mark Lindner
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    • George Murchison
    • (as Louis Gossett)
    Steven Perry
    Steven Perry
    • Travis Younger
    • (as Stephen Perry)
    Joel Fluellen
    Joel Fluellen
    • Bobo
    Louis Terrel
    • Herman
    Roy Glenn
    Roy Glenn
    • Willie Harris
    George DeNormand
    George DeNormand
    • Employer
    • (uncredited)
    Azizi Johari
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas D. Jones
    • Chauffeur
    • (uncredited)
    Rudolph Monroe
    • Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Stubbs
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    David Susskind
    David Susskind
    • On-screen Trailer Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Sweeney
    Bob Sweeney
    • Insurance Company Agent
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Daniel Petrie
    • Writer
      • Lorraine Hansberry
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      There was a tense and antagonistic relationship between Sidney Poitier and Claudia McNeil during the making of this film. The tension between the actor and actress had first developed when they played these parts in the play on Broadway. McNeil felt that film should adopt her character's point-of-view, a stance supported by the Playwright Lorraine Hansberry, while Poitier believed his character's struggles should be the focal point of the film. The actor and actress' distaste for one another never quite diminished, and Poitier wrote many years later that he believed that McNeil hated him.
    • Goofs
      When Benetha is talking to mama and getting ready to go out with George, the bracelet on her left arm keeps disappearing and reappearing.
    • Quotes

      Lena Younger: [sobbing] Oh God, please, look down and give me strength!

    • Connections
      Featured in America at the Movies (1976)

    User reviews77

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    10/10

    Very moving

    Sidney Poitier's A Raisin in the Sun exceeded my high hopes. Easily a 10/10 film, it is so very touching and uplifting with great characters and great performances. Humorous, too! This film delivers in a major way.

    Ideally, a film should have something intelligent to say about life, about reality. A Raisin in the Sun is such a film and more. So, if the reality of human life in general interests you, consider yourself well-advised to watch this powerful film. I have little doubt that you will enjoy it.

    It is, as of this posting, number 34 on my top 250.
    • Arcturus1980
    • Jul 7, 2011
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    • Release date
      • May 18, 1961 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Groždje na suncu
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Paman-Doris Productions
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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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