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Black Girl

1972Movie1 h 37 min

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A moving drama movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, scares or awe.

Movies with

Story

She's got to cut it... or cut out.

An aspiring dancer and her two wicked sisters resent their mother's love for a foster daughter.

Feels like

  • Intense Family Drama
  • Sibling Rivalry
  • Emotional Conflict
  • Resentment & Jealousy
  • Aspiring Artist
  • Mother-Daughter Dynamics
  • Interpersonal Tension
  • Psychological Undercurrents
  • Contemporary Melodrama

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Ossie Davis
Written by
J.E. Franklin
Produced by
Lee Savin
Music by
Ed Bogas, Ray Shanklin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 9, 1972 · 1 h 37 min · Drama

Released
November 9, 1972
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Black Girl?"

Questions about Black Girl

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Black Girl worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Black Girl plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.