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Lackawanna Blues Reviews

2005

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Based on the award winning play by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, this poignant and colorful drama tells the inspirational story of a courageous woman, Nanny, whose spirit and strength served as the foundation for a struggling community trying to survive during the segregation era. Starring an exceptional ensemble cast led by Jimmy .. Read more

Starring	Marcus Franklin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Mos Def, Liev Schreiber
Director	George C. Wolfe
Genres	Drama

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- - 9
  - 1
  S. Epatha Merkerson Shines
  
  This is the simple story of a boy and his Nanna set in 60s blues-laden Lackawanna New York. All performances are excellent and the story is touching but, at ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Douglas Bennett George
  - Headley Down, England
  - 25 Apr 2006 at 16:29
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- - 0
  - 0
  Beautifully Written
  
  What a beautifully written story. Some very good acting from an all star cast. This is one for my DVD collection.
  
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- - Ronalee
  - 2 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 26 Nov 2011 at 20:21
- - 0
  - 0
  Lackawanna
  
  Lovely movie, heart warming. Nothing over exciting, just a nice story.
  
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- - rockysgirl
  - 15 reviews
  - Redditch
  - 19 Oct 2009 at 09:38
- - 0
  - 0
  Lackawanna Blues
  
  Surprisingly good, well acted. Great film, it took me back to a time that's now lost forever.
  
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  - London
  - 24 Sep 2009 at 10:17
- - 0
  - 0
  A slow movie
  
  Good actors, but a slow movie and boring storyline. I lost interest after 30 minutes...
  
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  - London
  - 28 Mar 2009 at 21:19
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  - 0
  excellent
  
  full of drama, thrill, and suspense and a very happy ending for a woman so devoted to doing good things & helpful to others in need.
  
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- - nigerguy
  - 98 reviews
  - Woodford Green
  - 30 Aug 2008 at 09:36
- - 0
  - 0
  Good film
  
  Very interesting film highlighting the difficulties that black people faced during that time period. Good performances, interesting characters. I enjoyed it.
  
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  - Croydon
  - 27 Jun 2008 at 15:11
- - 0
  - 0
  Tugs at the heart strings
  
  This portrayal of African-American life in the 1950s-60s is very vivid and heart-warming.
  
  The cinematography, production design and soundtrack are ... read more »
  
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  - Brockley, London
  - 06 Jul 2007 at 10:19
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  - 0
  Disappointed
  
  I really wanted to like this film but the pace of it was too frantic and frenetic for me to properly care about the characters. The acting was brilliant but the... read more »
  
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  - Wareham, England
  - 28 Mar 2007 at 09:54
- - 1
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  MOVING, EMOTIONAL AND BRILLIANT
  
  This is one of the most moving films I have ever seen and it isn't that well known. Saw this for the first ever time in the US when ... read more »
  
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  - South East, UK
  - 08 Feb 2007 at 20:13
- - 3
  - 4
  Now That's What You Call Music!!
  
  If anything you should see this film just for it's music. A mixture of blues and good old rock n roll - You can't beat it.
  
  The storyline ... read more »
  
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  - Stockport, Cheshire
  - 06 Aug 2006 at 10:35
View all members' reviews (12)

- - 9
  - 1
  S. Epatha Merkerson Shines
  
  This is the simple story of a boy and his Nanna set in 60s blues-laden Lackawanna New York. All performances are excellent and the story is touching but, at ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 237087
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Douglas Bennett George
  - Headley Down, England
  - 25 Apr 2006 at 16:29
- - 7
  - 0
  Wonderful!
  
  An excellent film. A great story with good emsemble acting. It made me laugh, cry and dance! A thoroughly good watch.
  
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- 271335
- - DB
  - London
  - 04 Aug 2006 at 12:30
- - 1
  - 0
  MOVING, EMOTIONAL AND BRILLIANT
  
  This is one of the most moving films I have ever seen and it isn't that well known. Saw this for the first ever time in the US when ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 410278
- - a customer
  - South East, UK
  - 08 Feb 2007 at 20:13
- - 0
  - 0
  Disappointed
  
  I really wanted to like this film but the pace of it was too frantic and frenetic for me to properly care about the characters. The acting was brilliant but the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 424696
- - a customer
  - Wareham, England
  - 28 Mar 2007 at 09:54
- - 0
  - 0
  Tugs at the heart strings
  
  This portrayal of African-American life in the 1950s-60s is very vivid and heart-warming.
  
  The cinematography, production design and soundtrack are ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 456165
- - a customer
  - Brockley, London
  - 06 Jul 2007 at 10:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Good film
  
  Very interesting film highlighting the difficulties that black people faced during that time period. Good performances, interesting characters. I enjoyed it.
  
  Report this review
- 589211
- - a customer
  - Croydon
  - 27 Jun 2008 at 15:11
- - 0
  - 0
  excellent
  
  full of drama, thrill, and suspense and a very happy ending for a woman so devoted to doing good things & helpful to others in need.
  
  Report this review
- 621407
- - nigerguy
  - 98 reviews
  - Woodford Green
  - 30 Aug 2008 at 09:36
- - 0
  - 0
  A slow movie
  
  Good actors, but a slow movie and boring storyline. I lost interest after 30 minutes...
  
  Report this review
- 734247
- - a customer
  - London
  - 28 Mar 2009 at 21:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Lackawanna Blues
  
  Surprisingly good, well acted. Great film, it took me back to a time that's now lost forever.
  
  Report this review
- 814111
- - a customer
  - London
  - 24 Sep 2009 at 10:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Lackawanna
  
  Lovely movie, heart warming. Nothing over exciting, just a nice story.
  
  Report this review
- 822578
- - rockysgirl
  - 15 reviews
  - Redditch
  - 19 Oct 2009 at 09:38

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- Lackawanna Blues
  
  Based on the award winning play by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, this poignant and colorful drama tells the inspirational story of a courageous woman, Nanny, whose spirit and strength served as the foundation for a struggling community trying to survive during the segregation era. Starring an exceptional ...