A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

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A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family.

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  • Sidney Poitier and Claudia McNeil in A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
  • Lobby card from the Lorraine Hansberry drama 'A Raisin in the Sun' (Columbia Pictures), directed by Daniel Petrie and starring Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee, Diana Sands, Ivan Dixon, Louis Gossett, and Roy Glenn, Chicago, Illinois, 1961.
  • Claudia McNeil in A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
  • Sidney Poitier and Claudia McNeil in A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
  • Sidney Poitier and Claudia McNeil in A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
  • Sidney Poitier and Steven Perry in A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

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Awards

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.

Another 3 wins & 5 nominations.

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16 October 2006 | thowen1988
10
| Must see movie
"A Raisin in the Sun" is one of the finest American films ever made. This film discusses many vital issues, such as racism, abortion, trust, family values, greed, and even atheism.

My favorite character in this film is matriarch Lena Younger, impeccably performed by Claudia McNeil. Mrs. Younger is a wise, loving mother and grandmother to her family. While she may not always agree with her children's decisions, she never stops loving them.

Sidney Poitier is brilliant as the defeated Walter Lee Younger. Walter is frustrated with his job as a chauffeur, and believes he has more to offer the world.

Ruby Dee is great as Walter's supportive and level headed wife.

The dialogue and issues that are discussed reinstate the values upon which America was built. I strongly recommend this excellent film.

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Trivia

Included among the American Film Institute's 1998 list of the four hundred movies nominated for the Top 100 Greatest American Movies.

Quotes

Walter Lee Younger: How come all you college boys wear them faggoty-looking white shoes?

Goofs

When Benetha is talking to mama and getting ready to go out with George, the bracelet on her left arm keeps disappearing and reappearing.

Storyline

Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Drama

Details

Release Date:

18 May 1961

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

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