Chelcie Ross, Dan Butler, Dwight Schultz

This underrated 1990 film directed by Richard Pearce (Country, Leap of Faith) features exceptionally nuanced performances by both Sissy Spacek (Coal Miner's Daughter) and Whoopi G...( read more  read more... )oldberg (Ghost) in a story set against the backdrop of the emerging civil rights movement of the 1950s South. Spacek plays a Southern socialite who becomes gradually enlightened by the plight of her housekeeper, played by Whoopi Goldberg, as she struggles to raise her family amid the increasing turmoil, prejudice, and violence around her. A well-done treatment of an important period of American history, The Long Walk Home is an effective and accurate period drama. It is also an opportunity to see fine, understated performances by two very popular actresses in an earnest and socially conscious setting. --Robert Lane

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Directed by: Richard Pearce

Release Date: December 21, 1990

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DVD Release Date: November 26, 2002

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  • May 22, 2008
    Good movie about the Montgomery bus boycott
  • December 29, 2007
    Great movie.
  • September 3, 2007
    Very powerful movie - great performances by all.
  • November 5, 2009
    A compelling piece of American Southern history. An understated though powerful film about the Montgomery bus boycott. Some parts of the movie even have the look and feel of a documentary.
  • July 27, 2008
    we watched this in one of my ethics classes. a film about the friendship between a white woman and her black housekeeper in the 1950's. i don't know i why i like watching movies depicting this time era because i always grow so angry over the treatment of non-white americans. poig...( read more)nant scene when whoopies character takes the children to the park.
  • July 7, 2008
    this movie is so moving. i really enjoyed watching it
  • June 8, 2008
    Not at all interested
  • February 9, 2008
    THIS MOVIE WAS SO PREJUDICE
  • November 27, 2007
    Very good and well acted.
  • November 15, 2007
    worked on it--a lot--awholelotta lot..yada, yada...great stories from that experience

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