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Beloved

R19982h 52mJonathan Demme
IMDb 6.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 72% · Metacritic 57
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"The past has a life of its own."

After Paul D. finds his old slave friend Sethe in Ohio and moves in with her and her daughter Denver, a strange girl comes along by the name of "Beloved". Sethe and Denver take her in and then strange things start to happen...

DramaHorrorThrillerMystery
Based On Novel Or BookLoss Of Loved OneAffectationSlaveryPoltergeistOhioCincinnatiGhostAngryAggressive

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Frequently asked questions

What is Beloved (1998) about?

After Paul D. finds his old slave friend Sethe in Ohio and moves in with her and her daughter Denver, a strange girl comes along by the name of "Beloved". Sethe and Denver take her in and then strange things start to happen...

Who stars in Beloved?

Beloved stars Oprah Winfrey (Sethe), Danny Glover (Paul D), Kimberly Elise (Denver), Thandiwe Newton (Beloved), LisaGay Hamilton (Younger Sethe). The film was directed by Jonathan Demme.

How long is Beloved?

Beloved has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated R.

Is Beloved worth watching?

Beloved holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 72. Fans of Drama, Horror, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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