Go Tell It on the Mountain — John has a talent for writing, but his father has pushed him towards a life of faith. As the two battle each other, they must also overcome their own personal struggles in this adaptation of Jam... more »es Baldwin's beloved novel. Starring Ving Rhames, Alfre Woodard and CCH Pounder.
Sophie and the Moonhanger
Bonnie (Patricia Richardson) and Sophie (Lynn Whitfield) are the best of friends. They share secrets, look out for each other's children, and laugh together. But in the 1950s South, their friendship is unique?Sophie is Bonnie's hired help...and Bonnie's husband, Ray, is the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan. With their Klan participation a secret, it doesn't seem to matter that Sophie is black?until her husband opens a new garage too close to a white man's shop. As Sophie's family suffers the wrath of Ray and the KKK, Bonnie tries to stand up for her friend...with dangerous consequences.
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
From one of the most troubled and dramatic periods in American history comes a story of courage and true love that transcends the ages. Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad chronicles the dangerous flight of four determined slaves from a cotton plantation in America to the "Promised Land" in Canada. It is the story of heroic fugitives, bold conductors, and a candle in the window; the story of those who risked their lives by taking charge of their destiny, all for the chance to be free.
Honeydripper
Tyrone "Pine Top" Purvis (Danny Glover) will try anything to keep his blues lounge, The Honeydripper, alive. The place faces closure unless he can figure out a way to fill dance floor. Betting all his chips on the performance of a popular musician, Guitar Sam, Pine Top is devastated to learn that he's a no-show. Now, armed only with faith and an electric guitar, Pine Top must rely on a young drifter to liven up the Honeydripper and keep his dreams afloat.« less