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If Beale Street Could Talk

If Beale Street Could Talk

Romance • R • 2018 • 2 hr
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6.8
IMDb
7.1

After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.

Staring

KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo

Directed By

Barry Jenkins

Written By

Barry Jenkins

Attributes

SlowDarkWatch By Myself

Genre

RomanceDrama

Release Date

December 14, 2018

User Reviews

Dorian Adams
Dorian Adams
Could be the most beautiful soundtrack I have ever heard and everything about the movie is so fitting for it.
Violet e
Violet e
In absolute awe at how the director continues to humanize us and make us—black folk—beautiful; gives us permission to be people. Loved it.
Bobby
Bobby
A woman faces many challenges all in the name of love and devotion. Determined to be reunited with her soul mate, makes this story powerful
Sandra
Sandra
What a cinematography and directing.Just these two things can express the beauty of this film
Greg
Greg
Excellent chemistry between the two leads. Well constructed film.
William Hatch
William Hatch
This movie is absolutely amazing from the wonderful acting and screenplay to the captivating music score. We need more movies like this.
DNNY GREEN
DNNY GREEN
A soft, intimate story that relies on said intimacy a little too heavily. Beautifully shot nonetheless.
Zack P
Zack P
Barry and Britell can make me tear up with just a few shots of nothing in particular.
Lauren Clement
Lauren Clement
It was a beautifully told story informing the audience about the cruel and racist government system. Loved it as well as the score.
Phill upNorth
Phill upNorth
Barry Jenkins has done it again. Beautiful, hypnotic, frightening, touching. Deserves all the prizes.

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Ratings
280 (8%)
577 (17%)
1,490 (45%)
999 (30%)
6.8 – Based on 3.3k ratings
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If Beale Street Could Talk Q&A | Inside Picturehouse Special
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Barry Jenkins & Stephan James discuss If Beale Street Could Talk | Inside Picturehouse Special
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James Baldwin Birthday Teaser

Cast & Crew

Barry Jenkins
Barry
Jenkins
KiKi Layne
KiKi
Layne
Stephan James
Stephan
James
Regina King
Regina
King
Teyonah Parris
Teyonah
Parris
Colman Domingo
Colman
Domingo
Ethan Barrett
Ethan
Barrett
Milanni Mines
Milanni
Mines
Ebony Obsidian
Ebony
Obsidian
Dominique Thorne
Dominique
Thorne
Michael Beach
Michael
Beach
Barry Jenkins
Barry
Jenkins

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