Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

Name: Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1999-08-21
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Halle Berry, Brent Spiner, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Obba Babatundé, Loretta Devine

1999·Movie·PG-13·115 min·★ 6.5(49)

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“Right woman. Right place. Wrong time.”

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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About Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge is a 1999 English-language drama and tv movie film directed by Martha Coolidge. The cast is led by Halle Berry, Brent Spiner, Klaus Maria Brandauer. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge was produced by HBO and made in United States of America. It was released on August 21, 1999, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Martha Coolidge
Release date: August 21, 1999
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: HBO

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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge cast & crew

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge was directed by Martha Coolidge.

The cast features Halle Berry as Dorothy Dandridge, Brent Spiner as Earl Mills, Klaus Maria Brandauer as Otto Preminger, Obba Babatundé as Harold Nicholas, Loretta Devine as Ruby Dandridge, and Cynda Williams as Vivian Dandridge.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Elmer Bernstein, cinematography is by Robbie Greenberg, and it was produced by Larry Y. Albucher and Halle Berry.

Is Introducing Dorothy Dandridge worth watching?

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and tv movie, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge is worth a place on your watchlist.

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