Black nativity / Fox Searchlight Pictures presents ; a Maven Pictures, Wonderful Films production ; produced by Celine Rattray, William Horberg, Galt Niederhoffer ; screenplay and directed by Kasi Lemmons.
A holiday musical that follows teenaged Langston as he journeys to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives. Unwilling to live by their imposing rules, a frustrated Langston is determined to return home to his mother, Naima. Langston embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey, and along with new friends and a little divine intervention, he discovers the true meaning of faith, healing, and family.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (93 min.) : digital, sound, color
- Publisher: [United States] : 20th Century-Fox Film Corp., [2013]
- Distributor: Vaughan, ON : Criterion-on-Demand, [2013]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based upon the play by Langston Hughes. Originally released as a motion picture by 20th Century Film Corp., 2013. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | Access restricted to subscribers. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Anastas Michos ; choreographer, Otis Sallid ; editor, Terilyn A. Shropshire ; music, Raphael Saadiq, Laura Kappman. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Tyrese Gibson, Jacob Latimore, Mary J. Blige, Nasir Jones, Jennifer Hudson. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG; for thematic material, language and a menacing situation. |
System Details Note: | Content available as downloadable file or streaming video. |
Source of Description Note: | Title from distributor's web site (viewed February 1, 2015). |
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Subject: | Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967 > Film adaptations. Mothers and sons > Drama. Christmas plays. |
Genre: | Comedy films. Feature films. Fiction films. Christmas films. Film adaptations. Films for the hearing impaired. Streaming video. |