Uncle Tom's Cabin (1987 film)
| Uncle Tom's Cabin | |
|---|---|
| Based on |
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe |
| Screenplay by | John Gay |
| Directed by | Stan Lathan |
| Starring |
Avery Brooks Bruce Dern Phylicia Rashad Edward Woodward |
| Theme music composer | Kennard A. Ramsey |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Jeffrey A. Nelson |
| Cinematography | Richard M. Burlatsky |
| Editor(s) | Lois Freeman-Fox |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Edgar J. Scherick Associates Taft Entertainment |
| Distributor | Showtime |
| Release | |
| Original release | June 14, 1987 |
Uncle Tom's Cabin is a 1987 television film based on the novel of the same name by Harriet Beecher Stowe.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
This adaptation of the Harriet Beecher Stowe novel follows the adventures of a group of slaves in the 19th-century American South. When Eliza hears that she and her son will be separated despite a promise to the contrary, she flees the plantation on which she's a slave, leaving behind her friend Tom. The story splits, following Tom as he clings to faith in the face of immense cruelty, while Eliza and her son try to survive and remain together despite the odds.[5]
Cast
- Avery Brooks as Uncle Tom
- Kate Burton as Ophelia
- Bruce Dern as Augustine St. Claire
- Paula Kelly as Cassy
- Phylicia Rashad as Eliza
- Edward Woodward as Simon Legree
- George Coe as Mr. Shelby
- Frank Converse as Trader
- Jenny Lewis as Evangeline 'Little Eva' St. Claire
- Troy Beyer as Emmeline
- Samuel L. Jackson as George
- Irma P. Hall as Mammy
- Jerry Haynes as Dr. Phillips
- Robert Graham as Elias
- Bill Bolender as Trader
References
- ↑ O'Connor, John J. (12 June 1987). "'UNCLE TOM'S CABIN'". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ Johnson, Charles A. (11 June 1987). "'Uncle Tom's Cabin' Minus Stereotypes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ Johnson, Charles A. (11 June 1987). "'Uncle Tom's Cabin' Minus Stereotypes (Page 2 of 2)". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ Terry, Cliffored (12 June 1987). "Cable`s `Uncle Tom` Is Updated--that`s All". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "Uncle Tom's Cabin". Moviefone. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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