The Women of Brewster Place

Director: Donna Deitch Donna Deitch

Overview

The made-for-television film The Women of Brewster Place chronicles the lives of seven Black women who live in an inner-city tenement where they try to overcome poverty, racism, bad relationships and violence. The film succeeds because of the detailed script, and excellent performances from the cast, highlighted by Oprah Winfrey's first dramatic television role. The film was later developed into a weekly television drama.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/10/2017
UPC:	0031398272649
Original Release:	1989
Source:	LIONSGATE - 600000-AEC LGE
Language:	English
Time:	3:02:00
Sales rank:	30,742

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Oprah Winfrey	Mattie Michael
Jackee	Etta Mae Johnson
Lynn Whitfield	Ciel
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney	Cora Lee
Paula Kelly	Theresa,Actor
Mary Alice	Fannie Michael
Olivia Cole	Miss Sophie,Actor
Cicely Tyson	Mrs. Browne
Robin Givens	Kiswana,Actor
Lonette McKee	Lorraine
Moses Gunn	Ben
Clark Johnson	Butch
Eugene Lee	Basil
Paul Winfield	Sam Michael
Barbara Montgomery	Miss Eva
Douglas Ward	Rev. Wood
Samm-Art Williams	Garvin
William Young	Eugene
Leon	Abshu
Shari Belafonte	Actor
Glenn Plummer	Actor
Larenz Tate	Actor
David Shire	Composer

Technical Credits

Carole Isenberg	Executive Producer
Patricia K. Meyer	Producer
Reuben Cannon	Producer
Barbara Black	Producer
Donna Deitch	Director
Oprah Winfrey	Executive Producer