Imitation of Life - 1959
1959-04-30
4.1
Lora Meredith, a widow who dreams to be on Broadway, has a chance encounter with Annie Johnson, a single mother. While her point career is pursued by Lora, annie becomes the caretaker of all Lora's daughter, Susie. Both women deal with the difficulties of motherhood: Lora's thirst for fame threatens her association while Annie's light skinned daughter, Sarah Jane, struggles with her identity.
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Reviews:
Jypzi Love
Note: They had to film the scene with Mahalia Jackson in two takes because everyone was crying so hard the first few takes. Once without the actors & her alone. Even camera men were crying.She always sung gospel, she was a bit reluctant to do it. Ms Jackson put the icing on cake
Jypzi Love
Note: Sarah Jane played by Susan Kohner was Mexican/Irish. In the original (1934) the role was played by a black actress Freddie Washington that could pass. But because she would not, her roles in hollywood were limited.
Jeanette Jones
I WAS WATCHING THIS MOVIE 17 YRS AGO WHEN I GOT THE CALL MY MOM HAS PASSED N IT WAS AT THE SCENE OF THE FUNERAL. I CRY EVERYTIME I WATCH THIS MOVIE. LONGLIVEMYMOM 10/20/06♥️🕊️
aletagf6
I watched this movie years ago , I got something different from it. I just couldn't believe the daughter was so selfish towards her mom, who loved her so much. now the daughter realized what she had & what she lost Annie would be happy to see her daughter accept herself .
Ce Ce
Oh, wow! This was a touching movie. Fully enjoyed it from start to end. Didn't want to it to end. I'm glad I watched this. Highly recommended 10/10
Queen 4 Life
I can't ever watch this movie and not be in tears in the end. That's a true mother's love for her child and I'm a Sistar so the ending was truly beautiful something I would want at my own.
Emma Crawford
This is one of the greatest of all time
Aminah Shabazz
Mahalia Jackson was amazing! The ending to this film is stunningly sad. The entire plight of Sarah Jane is the direct result of the self hatred systemic racism has caused! 😒
ej
Love this movie immensely...'Sarah Jane' thought she was "special" and got her wake-up call though..."Is it true?" 🤔😳🎭😱😂😂😂
B.D.L DRIZZY
This movie was good.....I guess for in the time it was made. Those 1st 10 mins of dialogue on my ears were hard....did I hear the sista say "Let me take care of ya..... I'll work for FREE?👀👀👀. Skip too 2024 and listen too a black woman ever so eager. [
hoopsbloop
Saw this when I was barely a preteen, fell in love with the beauty,pain and joy. There is no other movie like this. Forever in my top 5.
Janrita Douse
Sarah Jane piss me off
Gloria Segura
Everytime I watch this movie, I just break down and cry 😭... Before my mother passed away I made peace with her... There's isn't one day that I think about her... I was truly blessed to be named after her... RIP MOM 6/20/2020 😭👵🏼💔
Ronald Dennis
I watched this movie when I was a kid. my mother made me..this movie made me cry...at the end ,in another remake,she ran behind the car because she was late and fell down...what a movie, they don't make them like this anymore
Hector
I'm glad my mother had me watch this. Because it was a really good movie and my favorite was john gavin, who played steve but lana turner wasn't trying to hear that because she wanted a career over happiness
Tonja McCarter
every time i watch this movie it makes me cry
Jolyne Webb
so sad crying tears movie an always a good classic sad movie
George
this is a very great movie, I'll recommend it,
Chyna Fortune
Man they fall in love quickly
+1****5712
Awesome, classic a real tear jerker
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