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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)
Released By: HBO Video   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: HBO Video
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: Martha Coolidge
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Cynda Williams, D.B. Sweeney, Halle Berry, Brent Spiner, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Loretta Devine
Published ID: 153328
UPC: 026359156922,
Plot: Dorothy Dandridge was a singer, nightclub entertainer, and actress who became the first African-American woman to receive an Academy award nomination as Best Actress (for her standout performance in 1954's Carmen Jones; she lost to Grace Kelly). However, despite her striking beauty and obvious talent, Dandridge was a sexy, glamorous black femme fatale at a time when Hollywood pin-up queens were supposed to be giggly blondes. The film industry didn't know what to do with her, and while her nightclub act was a bit too smooth for the Southern roadhouse circuit, as a black performer she wasn't allowed to stay in many of the hotels and resorts where she performed. Dandridge also had a sad personal life, filled with tragedy and romantic disappointment, and she died of an overdose of pills in 1965, at the age of 41. This made-for-cable biographical drama stars Halle Berry as Dorothy Dandridge, supported by Brent Spiner, Obba Babatunde, and Klaus Maria Brandauer. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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Dorothy & Halle are One
Added 9/5/2009

This makes me appreciate Dorothy Dandridge. It's well composed and shot. Halle really pulls out all stops. This is the film that should have gotten the Oscar. It's a real beautifully done classic, not a head scratcher.
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INTRODUCING DOROTHY DANDRIDGE
Added 5/8/2009

I LIKE THIS MOVIE, I THOUGHT HALLE BERRY DID A GREAT JOB IN HER PERFORMANCE OF DOROTHY. DOROTHY WAS A BEAUTIFUL & TALENTED ACTRESS THAT WAS LIVING IN A TIME WHERE SHE WAS NOT APPRECIATED BECAUSE OF THE COLOR OF HER SKIN. OVERALL A GOOD MOVIE.
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Dorothy Dandridge
Added 3/13/2009

At the beginning I thought... hey this might just be good... oh Halle Berry... though she bears a remarkable resembelence to the real actress(RIP)... By the end of the movie... I had no love left for Halle or her performance... I say pass on this one...
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Introducing Dorothy Dandrige
Added 3/10/2009

Halle Berry what can I say. This is a superb movie and a must see...
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so sad towards the end of her tragic,beautiful life,she finally realizin EARL MILLS truly loved her,just to die,R.I.P.
Added 5/9/2008

BEAUTIFUL BEYOND WORDS DORO WAS AND NUFF SAID INSIDE "AND OUT"BOTH THE
WHOLE SEXY SYMBOL PKGE.AMAZING TALENTED CAN MOVE BEAUTIFUL BELLA MAMITA FO
SURE. HALLE "ALMOST LOOK EXACTLY: LIKE HER THE SKIN HAIR PERFECTO LIKE HOW
D.D. WORN IT THRU N THRU,she was a great actress in this tragedy so sad
she was way too young,to die like she did i know she was NOT trying to
kill self,she was with HER AGENT/TRUE MAN REAL MAN
WHO LOVED HER FOR"JUST HER'NOTHING MORE" who even help get her work shows again etc ya know he really TRULY LOVED HER never to use and hurt her,

AND I LOVE HOW SHE ALWAYS SAYING
HIS NAME SEXY SWEET LIKE "oh why earl mills" lol i smile just seeing her
in this and hearing more on D.D.over the years and watching her old few
films,her music songs i have all of them i think a collection and painting
of BELLA DOROTHY and halle. love them both and i feel bad she died so sad
tragic.but GREAT movie giving it ten hundred if i can,but since we can
ONLY VOTE FIVE i give it cinco.
rest in peace ms.dandrige you are NEVER forgotten chica. we love you god bless.god speed AND HALLE I LOVE YOU ALWAYS HAVE ALWAYS WILL,you are fabulous in this movie and ALL your movies.

adios!

BMW300ZXREDHEAD@aol.com

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Dorothy & Halle are One
Added 9/5/2009

This makes me appreciate Dorothy Dandridge. It's well composed and shot. Halle really pulls out all stops. This is the film that should have gotten the Oscar. It's a real beautifully done classic, not a head scratcher.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
INTRODUCING DOROTHY DANDRIDGE
Added 5/8/2009

I LIKE THIS MOVIE, I THOUGHT HALLE BERRY DID A GREAT JOB IN HER PERFORMANCE OF DOROTHY. DOROTHY WAS A BEAUTIFUL & TALENTED ACTRESS THAT WAS LIVING IN A TIME WHERE SHE WAS NOT APPRECIATED BECAUSE OF THE COLOR OF HER SKIN. OVERALL A GOOD MOVIE.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Dorothy Dandridge
Added 3/13/2009

At the beginning I thought... hey this might just be good... oh Halle Berry... though she bears a remarkable resembelence to the real actress(RIP)... By the end of the movie... I had no love left for Halle or her performance... I say pass on this one...
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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