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If Beale Street Could Talk

R20182hBarry Jenkins
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 95% · Metacritic 87

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"Trust Love All The Way"

After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.

RomanceDrama
New York CityBased On Novel Or Book1970sRomanceFlashbackLawyerHarlem, New York CityDevoted Family ManFalse ImprisonmentLove Story

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What is If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) about?

After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.

Who stars in If Beale Street Could Talk?

If Beale Street Could Talk stars KiKi Layne (Tish Rivers), Stephan James (Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt), Regina King (Sharon Rivers), Colman Domingo (Joseph Rivers), Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Mrs. Hunt). The film was directed by Barry Jenkins.

How long is If Beale Street Could Talk?

If Beale Street Could Talk has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2018. It is rated R.

Is If Beale Street Could Talk worth watching?

If Beale Street Could Talk holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 95. Fans of Romance, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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