Drama ·History · 1989 · 2h 58m

The Women of Brewster Place

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Director
Donna Deitch
Cast
Oprah Winfrey as Mattie Michael Mary Alice as Fannie Michael Olivia Cole as Miss Sophie Robin Givens as Kiswana / Melanie Browne Moses Gunn as Ben Paula Kelly as Theresa
Crew
Alexander Gruszynski — Director of Photography David Shire — Original Music Composer Gloria Naylor — Novel Reuben Cannon — Producer Patricia K. Meyer — Producer
Synopsis

A multigenerational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement home.

Trailer The Women of Brewster Place — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Donna Deitch Director Alexander Gruszynski Director of Photography David Shire Original Music Composer Gloria Naylor Novel Reuben Cannon Producer Patricia K. Meyer Producer
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