IMDb >
Beloved (1998/I)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsBeloved (1998/I) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 91 | slideshow) |
          |
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers (WGA):
Release Date:
16 October 1998 (USA)
more
Tagline:
The past has a life of its own.
Plot:
Based on the book by Toni Morrison, in which a slave is visited by the spirit of her deceased daughter. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 3 wins
&
20 nominations
more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Winfrey to announce Friday show will end in 2011
(From Filmicafe. 19 November 2009, 12:28 PM, PST)
Lyndhurst To Play Rodney's Dad In Only Fools Spin-off
(From WENN. 5 October 2009, 3:01 PM, PDT)
(From Filmicafe. 19 November 2009, 12:28 PM, PST)
Lyndhurst To Play Rodney's Dad In Only Fools Spin-off
(From WENN. 5 October 2009, 3:01 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
Failed to capture the greatness of the book
more (197 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Oprah Winfrey | ... | Sethe |
 | Danny Glover | ... | Paul D Garner |
 | Thandie Newton | ... | Beloved |
 | Kimberly Elise | ... | Denver |
 | Beah Richards | ... | Baby Suggs, aka Grandma Baby |
 | Lisa Gay Hamilton | ... | Younger Sethe |
 | Albert Hall | ... | Stamp Paid |
 | Irma P. Hall | ... | Ella |
| Carol Jean Lewis | ... | Janey Wagon |
| Kessia Randall | ... | Amy Denver (as Kessia Kordelle) |
 | Jude Ciccolella | ... | Schoolteacher |
| Anthony Chisholm | ... | Langhorne |
| Dorothy Love Coates | ... | M. Lucille Williams |
| Jane White | ... | Lady Jones |
| Yada Beener | ... | Denver aged 9 |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for violent images, sexuality and nudity.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
172 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
South Korea:18 |
Philippines:R-18 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:MA |
Canada:18A |
Chile:18 |
France:U |
Germany:16 (bw) |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R (certificate #36139) |
Iceland:16
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Thandie Newton's African first name means, interestingly enough, "beloved."
more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: Beloved wears contact lenses.
more
Quotes:
Baby Suggs:
No matter what happen, God has led you home. So lay em' down Sethe, sword and shield. For God has led you home.
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: David Spade/Eagle-Eye Cherry (#24.5)" (1998)
more
Soundtrack:
Pullin' The Skiff
more
FAQ
Why did Sethe kill her children?What happened to Sethe's husband, Halle? Why did he never show up?
Why did Denver suddenly burst into tears shortly after meeting Paul D?
more
more (197 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Beloved (1998/I) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Gone with the Wind | The Haunting | The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford | The Shining | Let's Scare Jessica to Death |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Drama section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
After having read the novel by Toni Morrison, this film was extremely disappointing. The strength of the novel had to do with its use of interior monologue, and powerful flashback sequences. The interior monologue couldn't be transferred to screen, but the flashbacks could have been more than quarter-second flashes of remembered pain. In TIME magazine, Oprah Winfrey said that she wanted Beloved to be her Schindler's List. The difference between Beloved and Schindler's List is not just a discernible narrative, but also in the power of the imagery. By robbing us of the full slavery sequences and the entire sequence of Paul D's imprisonment in Alfred, Georgia lessen the power of the novel. The portrayal of Beloved was also extremely odd. She spoke in some kind of combination of Linda Blair in The Exorcist and a toad. Overall, Jonathan Demme really let this film slip out of greatness, and into the discount rack at the video store.