Drama ·Horror ·Thriller ·Mystery · United States of America · 1998 · 2h 52m

Beloved

Director

Cast

Oprah Winfrey as Sethe Danny Glover as Paul D Kimberly Elise as Denver Thandiwe Newton as Beloved LisaGay Hamilton as Younger Sethe Beah Richards as Baby Suggs

Crew

Tak Fujimoto — Director of Photography Andy Keir — Editor Carol Littleton — Editor Rachel Portman — Original Music Composer Akosua Busia — Screenplay Adam Brooks — Screenplay

Tagline

The past has a life of its own.

Synopsis

After Paul D. finds his old slave friend Sethe in Ohio and moves in with her and her daughter Denver, a strange girl comes along by the name of "Beloved". Sethe and Denver take her in and then strange things start to happen...

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book loss of loved one affectation slavery poltergeist ohio cincinnati ghost angry aggressive 19th century candid

Key Collaborators

Jonathan Demme Director Tak Fujimoto Director of Photography Andy Keir Editor Carol Littleton Editor Rachel Portman Original Music Composer Akosua Busia Screenplay Adam Brooks Screenplay Richard LaGravenese Screenplay Toni Morrison Novel Oprah Winfrey Producer Kate Forte Producer Edward Saxon Producer

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