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Black Girl is a american film of genre Drama directed by Ossie Davis released in USA on 9 november 1972 with Leslie Uggams
Black Girl (1972)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 9 november 1972
Length 1h37
Directed by Ossie Davis
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on plays
Rating67%
Black Girl is a 1972 American film directed by Ossie Davis based on the 1969 play by playwright J. E. Franklin.
Synopsis
A family drama about a young woman who defies the low expectations thrust upon her and pursues her dream of becoming a dancer. An aspiring dancer and her wicked sisters resent their mother's love for a foster daughter.Actors
Leslie Uggams
(Netta)
Brock Peters
(Earl)
Claudia McNeil
(Mu' Dear)
Ruby Dee
(Netta's mother)
Erik Kilpatrick
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