1. Down in the Delta movie review (1998) - Roger Ebert
A Chicago woman applies for a job in a supermarket and cannot pass a math test. Turned down, she leaves the store and buys a bottle.
There is a moment in Maya Angelou's "Down in the Delta" when a Chicago woman applies for a job in a supermarket and cannot pass a math test. Turned down, she
2. Down in the Delta | Rotten Tomatoes
Sinclair family matriarch Rosa Lynn (Mary Alice) raises enough money to help her two grandchildren and drug-addicted adult daughter, Loretta (Alfre Woodard) ...
Sinclair family matriarch Rosa Lynn (Mary Alice) raises enough money to help her two grandchildren and drug-addicted adult daughter, Loretta (Alfre Woodard), move to a small Mississippi town in order to escape the dangers of inner-city Chicago. There, Loretta and her kids are taken in by her gruff uncle, Earl (Al Freeman Jr.), who attempts to instill a work ethic and sense of history in his niece. With the help of Earl's tough love, Loretta does her best to put her past demons behind her.
3. Down in the Delta - Variety
This emotionally involving story of an African-American family has definite crossover appeal, and could find a receptive audience in wide theatrical release ...
Poet Maya Angelou's debut feature directing effort is a solid and affecting piece of work that will need careful marketing and strong critical support to attract ticketbuyers.See AlsoPolaris Affiliate ProgramGma Deals And Steals December 5 20225 Facts About Koi FishThe Red Pandas in China, Where Red Pandas Live
4. DOWN IN THE DELTA - Movieguide | Movie Reviews for Families
DOWN IN THE DELTA is the story of a black family that finds renewal and redemption when they move from Chicago's inner city to the Mississippi delta.
The best word to describe DOWN IN THE DELTA is "nice." This movie, representing poet Maya Angelou's feature film directorial debut, hasn't got a mean bone
5. Down in the Delta (1998) - BlacklistedCulture.com
15 jun 2020 · Down in the Delta, a story of family and the importance of legacy, is centered upon the main character, Loretta Sinclair (Alfre Woodard).
Starring: Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman,Read More
6. Down in the Delta (1998) - filmcentric
11 mei 2020 · It tells a story of a Chicago woman with drug problems who is barely fit to raise a family, rediscovering her roots in Mississippi, finding herself again.See Also6 Ina Garten Dessert Recipes That Put a Modern Spin on Classics
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7. Down in the Delta (1998) directed by Maya Angelou • Reviews, film + cast
A single mother plagued by alcohol and drug addictions is sent with her children from Chicago to her ancestral home in the Mississippi Delta, ...
A single mother plagued by alcohol and drug addictions is sent with her children from Chicago to her ancestral home in the Mississippi Delta, to live with her uncle and aunt for the summer.
8. Down in the delta (1998) - TV Krant
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Rosa Lynn maakt zich ernstige zorgen over haar dochter Loretta (Alfre Woodard) en haar kleinzoon (Mpho Kaoho) en kleindochter (Kulani Hassan). Loretta is te verslaafd aan drank en drugs om goed ...
9. Down in the Delta (Movie, 1998) - MovieMeter.com
Loretta Sinclair, a drug addict, lives with her mother and two children in Chicago. In an effort to overcome her drug addiction, her mother sends her to her ...
Drama movie directed by Maya Angelou. With Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman Jr. and Esther Rolle.
10. 'Down in the Delta':The Healing Power of a Delta Family's Roots
25 dec 1998 · That story gives "Down in the Delta" a resonance that transcends mushy family drama and lends it the aura of a folk tale. Family legends ...
hat a wonderful world it would be if every American family had older relatives as wise, kind, generous and stern (when necessary) as Rosa Lynn (Mary Alice) and Earl (Al Freeman Jr.), the heroes of Maya Angelou's unabashedly inspirational film "Down In the Delta." Together this sister and brother gently and methodically heal the wounded spirit of a Chicago inner-city household on the verge of disintegration, and in the process save their proud family line from possible extinction.