The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
A multigenerational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement home.
Director: Donna Deitch
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 178 min
Release Date: March 19, 1989
Cast
- Oprah Winfrey - Mattie Michael
- Mary Alice - Fannie Michael
- Olivia Cole - Miss Sophie
- Robin Givens - Kiswana / Melanie Browne
- Moses Gunn - Ben
- Paula Kelly - Theresa
- Lonette McKee - Lorraine
- Barbara Montgomery - Miss Eva Turner
- Phyllis Yvonne Stickney - Cora Lee
- Leon - Abshu
Screenplay
- Gloria Naylor (Novel)
- Karen Hall (Teleplay)
Music: David Shire
Cinematography: Alexander Gruszynski
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $100,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
miniseries, woman director, tv show
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Women of Brewster Place about?
- A multigenerational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement home.
- Who directed The Women of Brewster Place?
- The Women of Brewster Place was directed by Donna Deitch.
- Who stars in The Women of Brewster Place?
- The Women of Brewster Place stars Oprah Winfrey, Mary Alice, Olivia Cole, Robin Givens, Moses Gunn, Paula Kelly.
- How long is The Women of Brewster Place?
- The Women of Brewster Place has a runtime of 2h 58m (178 minutes).
- What genre is The Women of Brewster Place?
- The Women of Brewster Place is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Women of Brewster Place?
- The Women of Brewster Place had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Women of Brewster Place gross?
- The Women of Brewster Place grossed $100,000 worldwide.