If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) - Movie

If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
In early 1970s Harlem, daughter and wife-to-be Tish vividly recalls the passion, respect and trust that have connected her and her artist fiancé Alonzo Hunt, who goes by the nickname Fonny. Friends since childhood, the devoted couple dream of a future together, but their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit.
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Release Date: December 14th, 2018

DVD Release Date: March 26th, 2019

R |1 hr 59 min

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In early 1970s Harlem, daughter and wife-to-be Tish vividly recalls the passion, respect and trust that have connected her and her artist fiancé Alonzo Hunt, who goes by the nickname Fonny. Friends since childhood, the devoted couple dream of a future together, but their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit.

Cast: KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Colman Domingo, Teyonah Parris, Michael Beach, Aunjanue Ellis, Dave Franco

Director: Barry Jenkins

Genres: Romance , Crime drama

Production Co: Plan B Entertainment, Pastel, Annapurna Pictures

Distributors: Annapurna Pictures

Keywords: Fall, Emotional, 1970s, Daughter, Gritty, Prison, Tense, Relationships, Transformation, Love, Mother, Family

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100
Inkoo KangSlate
In the movies, love is cheap. It’s everywhere and nowhere, too often reduced to a formula or a reward. Beale Street knows better. It restores to love, romantic and familial, its sanctity—an ambition that makes it one of the most distinctive love stories in recent memory. show more
80
David RooneyThe Hollywood Reporter
If the movie’s slow burn seems to build toward a powerful release that doesn’t materialize, the sheer beauty of its craft and the heartfelt feeling behind every scene nonetheless command attention. show more
80
Tim GriersonScreen International
If Beale Street isn’t quite as seamless as the Oscar-winning Moonlight, this adaptation of the James Baldwin novel still proves to be a stirring, absorbing experience that articulates something ineffable about everyday life. show more

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