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Working as a day laborer to make ends meet, an angry black preacher (Paul Winfield) vents his wrath upon his family (Rosalind Cash, James Bond III).
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In this poignant adaptation of James Baldwin's novel about a few generations in the life of an Afro-American family, a young boy's efforts to gain some approval from his Bible-thumping, disciplinarian father takes center stage, and the family's background is told in a series of flashbacks.
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Go Tell It on the Mountain. 1984 · 1 hr 38 min. TV-14. Drama · Independent. The bittersweet story, adapted from James Baldwin’s famous novel, of an African-American family dominated by an overbearing religious father. Subtitles: English. Starring: Paul Winfield Rosalind Cash Giancarlo Esposito Ruby Dee CCH Pounder. Directed by: Stan Lathan.
James Baldwin's wanderjahr about the journey from the rural south to New York City hits the big screen, with a fine cast and subtle story. Is there actually anything going on except for people living their lives as best as they can? It's only when it's all over and you think about it that it makes sense as a tale.
Go Tell It on the Mountain. Drama 1984. TV14. 1h 37m. Working as a day laborer to make ends meet, an angry preacher vents his wrath upon his family who moved from the rural South to Harlem. Paul Winfield, James Bond III, Olivia Cole. Get Started. Home. Movies. Go Tell It on the Mountain. Watch Go Tell It on the Mountain. Frequently Asked Questions.
Novel. Leslie Lee. Teleplay. 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.
