Betty and Coretta

"Together they kept the dream alive."

2013 1h 30m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 12

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Synopsis

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The widows of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X and how they carry on as single mothers after the assassination of their husbands.

“Together they kept the dream alive.”

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Cast

Angela Bassett
Coretta Scott King
Mary J. Blige
Dr. Betty Shabazz
Gloria Reuben
Myrlie Evers
Malik Yoba
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ruby Dee
Narrator
Lindsay Owen Pierre
Malcom X
Tristan D. Lalla
Jesse
Tyler Hynes
Mike Fitzpatrick

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yves Simoneau
Writers: Shem Bitterman, Ron Hutchinson
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yves Simoneau, shot by Guy Dufaux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Terence Blanchard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Comeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Angela Bassett and Mary J. Blige and Gloria Reuben carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Together they kept the dream alive.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yves Simoneau directs. Guy Dufaux behind the camera. Terence Blanchard scores. Richard Comeau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Directed by Yves Simoneau, shot by Guy Dufaux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Terence Blanchard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Richard Comeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Angela Bassett and Mary J. Blige and Gloria Reuben carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Together they kept the dream alive.".
9IMDB entry: tt2375664 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.