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| With CROOKLYN, Spike Lee revisits through the eyes of a young girl the Brooklyn of his youth, resulting in an innocent, touching comedy about one summer in the life of a large family. The only sister in a family full of boys, Troy Carmichael (Zelda Harris) has to be strong, smart and quick with her fists if necessary. Although they argue more than they talk, the Carmichaels draw from a deep well of love for one another. Over the course of the summer, Troy weathers her parents' separation and reconciliation (characters played with deep sincerity by Alfre Woodard and Delroy Lindo), takes a wild visit to her cousin's in Virginia, and must learn to cope with personal tragedy when it strikes. Lee co-scripted the film with siblings Joie and Cinque--who claim that it isn't strictly autobiographical--yet CROOKLYN rings true with a nostalgia and detail that makes it feel like a home movie. Flexing his technical skills, Lee shot all of the Virginia scenes with a distorted lens to reflect Troy's confusion with her ... |
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Key Information
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| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Directors: |
Spike Lee |
| Actors: |
Bokeem Woodbine · Dan Grimaldi · David Patrick Kelly · Joie Lee · Jose Zuniga · Pee Wee Love · Rene Ojeda · RuPaul · Spike Lee · Vondie Curtis-Hall · Zelda Harris |
| Stars: |
Alfre Woodard · Delroy Lindo |
| UPC: |
025192051524, 096898206938 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 54min |
| Available Formats: |
DVD, VHS |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 (MPAA) |
| Subgenre: |
Nostalgic |
| Release Date: |
1994 |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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VHS Editions
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- VHS
- 1hr 54min
- Movies Unlimited
- October 19, 1994
- PG-13 (MPAA)
, - VHS
- 1hr 54min
- Universal Studios Home Video
- October 19, 1994
- PG-13 (MPAA)
- 096898206938
- Sound Features: HiFi, Surround, Digital, Stereo
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Cinque Lee, Joie Lee, Spike Lee |
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Professional Reviews
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(05/13/1994, p.39, Roger Ebert): "...Lee's choice of actors is a complete success. The children seem like siblings, and interact in a natural, habituated way...", (05/13/1994, p.C5, Janet Maslin): "...The first [Spike Lee film] to display real warmth of heart....[Harris is] a winning young actress....A cheerful celebration of 70's black culture...", (05/13/1994, p.F1, Kenneth Turan): "...Refreshing....Woodard is luminous as always....Also a pleasure is young Zelda Harris...", (05/20/1994, p.46, Owen Gleiberman): "...A warm, nostalgic, spilling-over-the-edges effusiveness that is new to Lee's work...", (06/02/1994, p.75-6, Peter Travers): "...This remarkable movie will haunt you for a good long time...", (12/01/1994, p.44-5, Dargis Manohla): "...CROOKLYN is Lee's most personal work...and decidedly his best to date..." |
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