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The Green Pastures (1936)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:6
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: An all-black cast brings to life this screen version of Marc Connelly's play. A series of biblical stories are told from a black perspective. Unlike many so-called Hollywood biblical epics, this... An all-black cast brings to life this screen version of Marc Connelly's play. A series of biblical stories are told from a black perspective. Unlike many so-called Hollywood biblical epics, this sensitive, thoughful film brings to the scriptures a profound level of understanding. [More]
Starring: Rex Ingram, Oscar Polk, Frank Wilson, George Reed
Starring: Rex Ingram, Oscar Polk, Frank Wilson, George Reed, Eddie Anderson
Director: Marc Connelly, William Keighley
Director: Marc Connelly, William Keighley
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Release:
Jan 10, 2006
Reviews for The Green Pastures
Recreates various Sunday school stories from the Old Testament that's told in a spirited manner in the lingo of the rural southern Negro.
It's all ridiculous, of course, but in an open-hearted, naïve sort of way it's an oddly captivating achievement.
There can be no questioning the uplifting moral fiber of the tales, the infectious spirit of its music, or the genuine affection brought to their parts by the actors involved.
Fine film version of the play with Rex Ingram in a brilliant central performance as God.
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