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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

1999 · 115 min

A sober, sympathetic showbiz biopic that moves at a steady pace and lands hardest in its quiet moments of private pain. Halle Berry's committed performance carries the weight of a life lived under constant scrutiny. The film feels earnest and dignified, more moving than flashy, and it asks for your patience and attention.

Directed by
Martha Coolidge
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Tagline
Right woman. Right place. Wrong time.
Overview
An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of "Carmen Jones", becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. Marriages and affairs would break her heart, but her heart was strong. Seductive and easily seduced, she was born to be a star - with all the glory and all the pain of being loved, abused, cheated, glorified, undermined and undefeated. Here was a woman who wouldn't wait in the wings. Halle Berry stars as Dorothy Dandrige.

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Directed by
Martha Coolidge
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • race
    • identity
    • ambition
    • celebrity
    • trauma
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance5
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight8

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