The story was compelling but it wasn't the most realistic.
Arlen Dean Snyder, Ben Easter, CCH Pounder
An African-American housekeeper named Cora (Regina Taylor) -- the only black person in a small Iowa town -- must wage battle on two fronts against the looming Depression and the racism that prevails i...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 8, 2005
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July 22, 2009
This film is based on a short story by Langston Hughes, which you can read at http://ncteamericancollection.org/coratext.htm (insert obvious spoiler alert here).
Great storyline, even though they may have stretched a few details with some of the plot elements. I'd say the acting...( read more)
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