The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

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Based on the book by Ernest Gaines, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman originally aired on CBS in 1974. In this fictionalized biography, Cicely Tyson stars as the 110-year-old Jane Pittman, who recounts the events of her life as they relate to a century of racism in America. Born into slavery in the 1860s, Jane lives through the Civil War and into the civil rights movement. A winner of multiple Emmy awards, this made-for-TV movie is appropriate for classroom use in junior high and high school. Also starring folk music legend Odetta as Big Laura.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Drama
Directed By:

John Korty
Written By:

Tracy Keenan Wynn
In Theaters:

Jan 1, 1974 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Feb 12, 2002
Runtime:

110 minutes
Studio:

Westchester Films

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Cast

Cicely Tyson
as Jane Pittman

Rod Perry
as Joe Pittman

Odetta Guthrie
as Big Laura

Beatrice Winde
as Lena

Richard Dysart
as Master Bryant

Michael Murphy
as Quentin Lerner

Odette

Thalmus Rasulala
as Ned

Joseph Tremice

Teddy Airhart
as Sheriff Guidry

Ted Arroyo
as Tee-Bob

Roy Poole
as Mr. Robert

Josephine Premice
as Madame Gautier

Katherine Helmond
as Southern Lady

Collin Wilcox Paxton
as Mistress Bryant

Eric Brown
as Jimmy at 7

Joel Fluellen
as Unc Isom

David Hooks
as Colonel Dye

Elnora B. Jonson
as Mary

Will Hare
as Albert Cluveau

Valeria Odell
as Ticey

Jerry Green
as Etienne

Derrick Mills
as Little Ned

Warren Kenner
as Job

Dudley Knight
as Trooper Brown

Al Scott
as Ferry Captain

Dean Smith
as Ned at 18

Carol Sutton
as Vivian

Arnold Wilkerson
as Jimmy

Bill Walker
as Elder Banks

Woody Chambliss
as Freedom Investigator

Barbara Chaney
as Amma Dean

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Critic Reviews for The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

All Critics (1) | Fresh (1)

By celebrating the quiet heroism of an African American woman, this moving film pays homage to the high value of freedom.

Feb 14, 2002 | Full Review…

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice