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Go Tell It on the Mountain

This film adaptation of James Baldwin's celebrated novel tells the journey of a family from the rural South to "big city" Harlem seeking both salvation and understanding and of a young boy struggling to earn the approval of a self-righteous and often unloving stepfather.

1985 |1h 36m |  Drama

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Cast

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Paul Winfield

Gabriel Grimes

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Olivia Cole

Elizabeth

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Rosalind Cash

Aunt Florence

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Rose Weaver

Mother Washington

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Giancarlo Esposito

Elisha

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Linda Hopkins

Sister McCandless

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Ruby Dee

Mrs. Grimes

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Ving Rhames

Young Gabriel

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CCH Pounder

Deborah

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Alfre Woodard

Esther

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Kadeem Hardison

Royal

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Lou Walker

Rev. Joshua

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Dan Biggers

Mr. North

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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