UK RELEASE - DECEMBER 10 2010-
FOR COLORED GIRLS brings to the screen Ntozake Shange's Obie Award-winning play, a poetic exploration of what is to be of color and a female in this world.
This will probably be the most talked about film in DECEMBER 2010. Written for the screen, Produced and Directed by TYLER PERRY, with a stellar casts such as KIMBERLY ELISE, JANET JACKSON, LORETTA DEVINE, THANDIE NEWTON, ANIKA NONI ROSE, KERRY WASHINGTON, TESSA THOMPSON, PHYLICIA RASHAD, WHOOPI GOLDBERG and MACY GRAY
DEFINITELY A MUST SEE FROM ADINKRA FILMS
Synopsis:
Adapted for the screen from Ntozake Shange’s Obie Award-winning play ‘For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf’, this reverent adaptation for screen is a poetic exploration of what it is to be of colour and female in this world.
The story, a milestone in American Theatre, speaks as powerfully today as when it was first performed in New York in 1975. Through this remarkable adaptation we are taught about existence and hardship from the perspective of 20 black women. Exploring themes of love, abandonment, rape and abortion the film’s outstanding ensemble cast deliver visceral and intense performances; including BAFTA winner Thandie Newton (Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Crash) and Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg (Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Ghost.
Also have you seen the ESSENCE DECEMBER 2010 -Cover?
you can pick up a copy with a all female or all male cast front cover...
Don't miss the double treat!! - Who’s your favourite? and can you name all 15 cast members?
