Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985)

01/14/1985 (US) • Drama • 1h 36m

Overview

This film adaptation of James Baldwin's celebrated novel tells the journey of a family from the rural South to "big city" Harlem seeking both salvation and understanding and of a young boy struggling to earn the approval of a self-righteous and often unloving stepfather.

Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985)

01/14/1985 (US) • 1h 36m

Drama

Overview

This film adaptation of James Baldwin's celebrated novel tells the journey of a family from the rural South to "big city" Harlem seeking both salvation and understanding and of a young boy struggling to earn the approval of a self-righteous and often unloving stepfather.

Top Billed Cast

Gabriel Grimes

John

Elizabeth

Rodrick F. Wimberly

Roy

Aunt Florence

Mother Washington

Desiree Coleman

Ella Mae

Giancarlo Esposito

Elisha

Sister McCandless

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on novel or book

rural south

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