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Black Nativity is a american film of genre Drama directed by Kasi Lemmons released in USA on 27 november 2013 with Jennifer Hudson
Black Nativity (2013)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 27 november 2013
Length 1h33
Directed by Kasi Lemmons
OriginUSA
Themes Films about music and musicians, Christmas films, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Rating48%
Black Nativity is a 2013 American musical drama film directed by Kasi Lemmons. The script, written by Lemmons, is based on Langston Hughes' play of the same name and released on November 27, 2013. The film stars an African American ensemble cast featuring Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Tyrese Gibson, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Jacob Latimore, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Nas.
Synopsis
After his mother, Naima, is evicted from their Baltimore apartment, teenage Langston is sent to spend the holidays with his estranged grandparents in New York City. When Langston arrives in the city, he just misses his grandparents and, shortly after, is robbed of his possessions. Entering a hotel to get directions to his grandparents place, Langston is accused of trying to take a wallet and is quickly taken in by the police. While in the holding cell, he meets a man who makes fun of him for stealing wallets. Shortly after, Langston is reunited with his grandfather, the Reverend Cobbs, who takes him to his home.Actors
Jennifer Hudson
(Naima)
Forest Whitaker
(Reverend Cornell Cobbs)
Angela Bassett
(Aretha Cobbs)
Tyrese Gibson
(Loot / Tyson)
Vondie Curtis-Hall
(Pawnbroker)
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