However, langston soon finds that cobbs has strict rules, and the youth is unwilling to follow them. Fox searchlight pictures has released a new trailer for its upcoming release, black nativity. It pairs the christian nativity story with traditional spirituals and african. Watch black nativity online stream full movie directv. This movie is based on the show black nativity wrote by the poet langston hughes, thats the reason of the. Black nativity 20 langston jacob latimore, a baltimore teen raised by a single mother jennifer hudson, travels to new york city to spend the christmas holiday with estranged relatives, the.
There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including oldboy, frozen and homefront. Black nativity is an impressive mosaic of africanamerican prose, music, and art set around the christmas holiday. In a contemporary adaptation of langston hughes celebrated play, the holiday musical drama black nativity follows langston jacob latimore, a streetwise teen from baltimore raised by a single mother, as he journeys to new york city to spend the christmas holiday with his estranged relatives reverend cornell and aretha cobbs forest whitaker and angela bassett. Frozen opened in one theater on friday the 22nd before expanding wide on wednesday the 27th. The story is about a family torn apart years before because of misunderstandings who set aside their differences to come together on the eve of christs birth. Get black nativity dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Black nativity trailer starring jennifer hudson and mary j. The narrative combines gritty realism with surrealism. Black nativity directed by kasi lemmons and starring forest.
But the film miscalculates by planting this africanamerican interpretation of. Black nativity also stars forest whitaker, angela bassett, tyrese gibson, jennifer hudson, mary j. When langston cobbs mother naima faces foreclosure from her baltimore apartment, the young teenager is forced to spend the holidays with her parents in new york. Film stars forest whitaker, angela bassett, jennifer hudson and tyrese gibson. Rent black nativity 20 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Black nativity writerdirector kasi lemmons who adapted cultural icon langston hughes stage musical for the film adaptation is generally regarded as being an underrated filmmaker, despite wellrespected titles like eves bayou and talk to me under her belt in addition to the more divisive cavemans valentine, featuring one of sljs best hairstyles none of which were huge box office. Black nativity trailer 20 official movie trailer in hd 1080p starring forest whitaker, angela bassett, jennifer hudson, jacob latimore, mary j blige directed by kasi lemmons a streetwise teen from baltimore, raised by a single mother, travels to new york city to spend the christmas holiday with his estranged relatives and embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey. November 27, 20 the holidayset musical black nativity stars jacob latimore in the role of langston, a streetwise teen from baltimore raised by a single mother, as he journeys to new york city to spend the christmas holiday with his estranged relatives reverend cornell and aretha cobbs forest whitaker and angela. Of course, not everyone is the humming type, but dont worry, this musicaldrama still manages to offer up an engaging enough plot to keep all viewers captivated.
Langston, a streetwise teen from baltimore raised by a single mother, travels to new york city to spend the christmas holiday with his estranged relatives reve. The original black nativity is a gospelmusic oratorio, conceived by poet langston hughes and first performed in 1961. It may be thanksgiving week across the country but the christmas holiday has arrived in theatres a month early. I will be telling everyone i know about this movie. Black nativity is a 20 american musical drama film directed by kasi lemmons. Black nativity 20 first of all, lets make one thing clear. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. While hughes does not want to follow the reverends. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing black nativity near you. Being a selfproclaimed intheshower, drivinginthecar, ridingintheelevator singing sensation. There are three wide releases next week, black nativity, homefront, and oldboy. Kasi lemmons directs this spiritual drama about a young man spending the holidays with his grandparents. One of those genres that i have never seemed to be too fond of is musicals.
The movie black nativity takes langston hughes concept and brings a contemporary spin to it. Sure, there are a few great films out there like chicago and hairspray, but i have m. These musical underpinnings come into full flower with a production of hughes black nativity that serves as the films magicalrealist. Originally written by langston hughes, the show was first performed offbroadway on december 11, 1961, and was one of the first plays written by an african american to be staged there. Earnest, square and proudly evangelical, black nativity is so unusual in concept and execution that its many rough aspects are easy to. Black nativity cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Black nativity movie black nativity trailer black nativity 20 black nativity. Unfortunately none of them are expected to be even midlevel hits. Forest whitaker, angela bassett, and jennifer hudson star in the musical drama about a streetwise teen who spends the holidays with his estranged relatives. All 15 songs from the black nativity 20 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions.
Add black nativity to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. United states november 27, 20 nationwide canada november 27, 20. Langston jacob latimore, a baltimore teen raised by a single mother jennifer hudson, travels to new york city to spend the christmas holiday with estranged relatives, the rev. Cornell cobbs forest whitaker and his wife, aretha angela bassett. Black nativity, a contemporary adaptation of langston hughes play, is the story of hughes played by jacob latimore who spends christmas with his estranged grandparents, reverend cornell and aretha cobbs, played by forest whitaker and angela bassett. Black nativity movie trailer, cast, plot summary, and release date.
Black nativity 20 full watch free online on soapgate aka soap2day with english subtitles. Traditional christmas carols are sung in gospel style, with a few songs created specifically for the show. All in all the movie was very heartwarming, the singing was right, and the. Black nativity is the perfect film for a person who always seems to have a song in their heart. The script, written by lemmons, is based on langston hughes play of the. Download black nativity 20 film to pc or mobile now bluray 1080p. The story follows a baltimore teen langston jacob latimore, raised by his mother naima jennifer hudson as he is forced to live with his mothers estranged relatives in new york city during the christmas holiday. So before you pop the corn and gather the family around for a heartwarming reimagining of the christmas story as the birth of jesus in harlem, be sure you have the correct film. Black nativity 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Rent black nativity 20 starring forest whitaker and angela bassett on dvd and bluray. To my eyes, black nativity is the cinematic equivalent of a christmas tree ornament. Much of black nativity plays like a filmed record of that nonexistent production, transplanted to actual new york streets. Black nativity was released in november of 20 for the holiday season.
Lemmons, who also helped write some songs, has found a way to exalt the past while remaining rooted in the present in a movie that flirts with. It should be watched by all who value family and faith. Black nativity, the holiday musical based on an original play by langston hughes and starring jennifer hudson, forest whitaker, angela bassett, tyrese and jacob latimore is out today the film offers a healing story of music and faith anchored solidly in the black christian faith. Click on the wallpaper to open the image in new tab to view the full size. With forest whitaker, angela bassett, jennifer hudson, mary j. This film is also a musical drama that gives viewers plenty of gospel songs and lots of references to scripture. Movie story a streetwise teen from baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to new york city to spend the christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey. There are no tv airings of black nativity in the next 14 days. Black nativity is a retelling of the classic nativity story with an entirely black cast. Black nativity movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The harlem renaissance leader and iconic black american activistartist langston hughes wrote the black nativity stage play, which is a retelling of the classic nativity story albeit, one where traditional christmas carols and hyms are performed in the gospel style often accompanied by african percussion with other unconventional creative elements incorporated into the format. Black nativity, with angela bassett and jennifer hudson.
Black nativity 20, drama released in english language in theatre near you in. Although the movies 35mm film images have a pleasingly oldschool richness, lemmons doesnt stage the musical numbers in dynamic or meaningful ways. Black nativity was released in 20 on wednesday, november 27, 20 in nationwide movie theaters. Black nativity trailer 20 official movie trailer in hd 1080p starring forest whitaker, angela bassett, jennifer hudson, jacob latimore. A streetwise teen from baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to new york city to spend the christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey. Black nativity is brilliant in its casting as well as the sympathetic handling of the material by kasi lemmons.
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