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May 26, 1991 · The Black Candle: Directed by Roy Battersby. With Cathy Sandford, Nathaniel Parker, James Gaddas, Bob Smeaton. Yorkshire in the 1880's: Joe Skinner marries Lily Whitmore, the woman he has long admired, to give a name to her illegitimate child by Lionel Fillmore, the opportunistic son of an impoverished aristocrat.
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- Drama
- Roy Battersby
- 1991-05-26
Summaries. Yorkshire in the 1880's: Joe Skinner marries Lily Whitmore, the woman he has long admired, to give a name to her illegitimate child by Lionel Fillmore, the opportunistic son of an impoverished aristocrat.
Synopsis. The Black Candle uses Kwanzaa as a vehicle to explore and celebrate the African-American experience. Narrated by the poet Maya Angelou and directed by author and filmmaker M. K. Asante, The Black Candle is about the struggle and triumph of African-American family, community, and culture.
- M. K. Asante, Ben Haaz, Kenny Gamble, Walter Lomax
The Black Candle is a landmark film that explores and celebrates the African-American experience through the seven principles of Kwanzaa, the first feature film on the holiday. Narrated by Maya Angelou and directed by MK Asante, the film features interviews with celebrities, historians and community leaders who share their stories of family, culture and community.
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The Black Candle is a 1991 TV movie based on the novel by Catherine Cookson, about a woman who is falsely accused of murder and a man who defends her. The IMDb page shows the full cast and crew list, including the director, writers, producers, and actors who played the main roles and the extras.
The Black Candle is a 1991 drama movie about a young woman who inherits a factory and faces a murderous suitor. The movie has no critic or audience reviews yet and is available for streaming on AMC.
- Drama
The Black Candle. Examining the struggle and triumph of an African American family, community and culture through the lens of Kwanzaa.
