For Colored Girls

"Many voices. One poem."

2010 2h 14m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 86

Drama

Synopsis

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A film about existence from the perspective of 20 nameless black females. Each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems, revealing different issues that impact women in general and women of color in particular.

“Many voices. One poem.”

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Cast

Kimberly Elise
Crystal / Brown
Janet Jackson
Jo / Red
Loretta Devine
Juanita / Green
Thandiwe Newton
Tangie / Orange
Anika Noni Rose
Yasmine / Yellow
Kerry Washington
Kelly / Blue
Tessa Thompson
Nyla / Purple
Phylicia Rashād
Gilda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tyler Perry
Writers: Tyler Perry
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tyler Perry, shot by Alexander Gruszynski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Kimberly Elise and Janet Jackson and Loretta Devine carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Many voices. One poem.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1405500 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tyler Perry directs. Alexander Gruszynski behind the camera. Aaron Zigman scores. Maysie Hoy cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Directed by Tyler Perry, shot by Alexander Gruszynski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Aaron Zigman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Maysie Hoy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kimberly Elise and Janet Jackson and Loretta Devine carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Many voices. One poem.".
7IMDB entry: tt1405500 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "rape", "poem", "love", "domestic violence".