Movie·1998·2h 52m
Beloved
The past has a life of its own.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
After Paul D. finds his old slave friend Sethe in Ohio and moves in with her and her daughter Denver, a strange girl comes along by the name of "Beloved". Sethe and Denver take her in and then strange things start to happen...
Written By
Akosua Busia, Adam Brooks, Richard LaGravenese
Producer
Oprah Winfrey, Kate Forte
Cinematography
Tak Fujimoto
Music
Rachel Portman
Editor
Andy Keir
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
108 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Oprah Winfrey
Sethe
Danny Glover
Paul D
Kimberly Elise
Denver
Thandiwe Newton
Beloved
LisaGay Hamilton
Younger Sethe
Beah Richards
Baby Suggs
Albert Hall
Stamp Paid
Irma P. Hall
Ella
Carol Jean Lewis
Janey Wagon
Kessia Embry
Amy Denver
Jude Ciccolella
Schoolteacher
Anthony Chisholm
Langhorne
Dorothy Love Coates
M. Lucille Williams
Jane White
Lady Jones
Yada Beener
Denver aged 9
Emil Pinnock
Howard aged 14
Calen Johnson
Buglar aged 13
George E. Ray
Reverend Pike
// crew
Crew
Oprah Winfrey
Producer
Akosua Busia
Screenplay
Adam Brooks
Screenplay
Richard LaGravenese
Screenplay
Kate Forte
Producer
Edward Saxon
Producer
Ron Bozman
Executive Producer
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Jonathan Demme
Producer, Director
Andy Keir
Editor
Carol Littleton
Editor
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
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