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A Raisin in the Sun

19612h 8mDaniel Petrie
IMDb 8.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 91% · Metacritic 87
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"The prize-winning drama that warms the screen with its people and its passions..."

Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.

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GraveHousewifeRacial SegregationBased On Play Or MusicalRacismUrban SettingRacial TensionRacial PrejudiceNeighborhoodDiscrimination

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What is A Raisin in the Sun (1961) about?

Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.

Who stars in A Raisin in the Sun?

A Raisin in the Sun stars Sidney Poitier (Walter Lee Younger), Claudia McNeil (Lena Younger), Ruby Dee (Ruth Younger), Diana Sands (Beneatha Younger), Ivan Dixon (Asagai). The film was directed by Daniel Petrie.

How long is A Raisin in the Sun?

A Raisin in the Sun has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1961.

Is A Raisin in the Sun worth watching?

A Raisin in the Sun holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 91. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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