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A House Divided Movie Review

A House Divided Review

"A House Divided" Overview

**1/2 stars

Rating: R
2000

Cast and Crew

Director : John Kent Harrison
Producer : Beth Colt,Sam Waterston
Screenwiter : Paris Qualles
Starring : Sam Waterston,Jennifer Beals,Lisa Gay Hamilton,Timothy Daly,Shirley Douglas

At least it wasn't hideous... but this Beloved-esque tale of a white plantation owner (Waterston) in Lincoln-era Georgia who has a mixed-race daughter (Beals) by one of his slaves (Hamilton) is so dull it stifles what little energy there is in the story. When the big guy dies, his will -- which leaves almost everything to the daughter -- is contested. Will it stand up against bigotry? Ultimately, it's challenging material made dumb... you know, for Showtime.


Reviewer: Christopher Null


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posted on 01/12/2007 11:14


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This was on cable in UK 30 November. I landed on it by chance but was glued to all of it. I used to take an interest in a Jamaican/English woman and her two lovely children and the whole story was very real for me. Lisagay Hamilton was marvellous, playing young girl-to-45 year old. My friend is killing herself with drink, smoking, effects of prostitution, being beaten up, and fights with other girls. She will die soon. But last night I saw a great actress.





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