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Movie Info

A preacher's daughter rises from the church choir to international fame.

• Rating:
  PG
• Genre:
  Drama, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts
• Directed By:
  Charles Randolph-Wright
• Written By:
  Charles Randolph-Wright
• In Theaters:
  Nov 2, 2009  limited
• On Disc/Streaming:
  Feb 14, 2012
• Runtime:
  96 minutes
• Studio:
  Bigger Picture

Cast

Lynn Whitfield
as Lillian Winter

Ciara
as Amara Winter

Patti LaBelle
as Sister Carrie

Shonda Farr
as Holly

Juanita Bynum
as Beverly

Billy Zane
as Dillan

Marvin Winans
as Reverend Dr. Kenneth Winter

Ben Vereen
as Horace Payne

Hill Harper
as Jeff Andrews

Kevin Phillips
as Luke Winter

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All Critics (1) | Rotten (1)

• Preachy musical has few surprises, not enough songs.

  Mar 15, 2012 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

  

  S. Jhoanna Robledo

  Common Sense Media

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