River Niger

Starring:Cicely Tyson, James Earl Jones, Louis Gossett Jr., Glynn Turman, Jonelle Allen, Roger E. Mosley, Ralph Wilcox, Teddy Wilson, Charles Weldon, Shirley Jo Finney, Hilda Haynes, Zakes Mokae, Ed Crick, Tony Burton
Director: Krishna Shah
Studio: Unicorn Video
Product Type: DVD

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Exceptional Movie
an underrated film
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The River Niger
Starring: Cicely Tyson , James Earl Jones , Louis Gossett Jr. , Glynn Turman , and Jonelle Allen
Director: Cicely Tyson , and Krishna Shah
Manufacturer: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00005JA9A
Release Date: 2000-11-01

Product Description

The River Niger is a Tony Award-Winning Broadway Play Adapted for the Big Screen. DVD Features: Digitally Mastered; Interactive Menus; Chapter Selections; Quiz

Customer Reviews:

Exceptional Movie.......2006-08-19

The production of this movie leaves much to be desired, it almost has a home movie feel to it. But the movie itself is real deep right on down to it's liberation armies, informers, and agent infiltrating provocateurs. Glynn Turman gives a superb performance as the ex air force vet, finally come home to the hood for good. Glynn Turman is one of my all time favorite actors (Cooly High, J.D.'S Revenge). The rest of the allstar cast give excellent performances. From James Earl Jones to Cicely Tyson. When you really look at it, this movie, it covers so many themes relevant to the times then(70's)and now. VietNam (wars), Revolutionary Struggle,gangs, drug use, father son relationships,cancer, romantic relationships, honor etc. If not for the production I would have given this movie a 5 but inspite of that I think it's excellent, and I'm glad to add it among my formidable collection of so called "black" classic movies. My copy contained a classic "black" cartoon "John Henry" the steel driving man, as a youth, it was one of the only cartoons "representing" on T.V., a real treat.

an underrated film .......2006-01-23

this is one of my favortie films of the century and i have only seen it once and that was last week James Earl Jone is one of the best actors ever up there with deniro and al panico the same as Louis Jr. they brought clicked in this film there was a lot of scenes that reminded me of other black films this with cooly high is what took black films to a whole new level the lady from roots is an underrated actress she should have whole an oscar decades ago in her time she was an angelina baskett and a halle berry status actress the cool nerd from cooly high played in this movie he is other good to very good actor who should have acted in big roles i loved the african beat they played throughout the film it made me enjoyed the movie that much more

"The River Niger" is Heavily Polluted.......2005-11-12

I'm sure that this is probably a great movie. However, I will never know. The quality of this DVD led me to turn it off within the first 5 minutes. How on earth does a studio release a DVD, knowing that someone is spending their hard-earned money for it, and have it look as terrible as this? It's really a shame. My advice is to find someone else who has it, or look for it at the library.

What's wrong with these people?.......2005-02-04

I find it hard to believe those pitiful less that 5-star reviews of this move. Obviously it just went over their heads. This movie is absolutely awsome!! From the opening credits with the backdrop music by the legenday soul/rock/funk band WAR to the very end when Cicily Tyson urges the youths to not screw up what had been accomplished by Daddy Johnny (James Earl Jones) this movie screams to the heart. Either those reviewers have no clue as to what it is like to struggle and live in a ghetto or they could just simply care less. Ignorant. Speaking on things they have no clue about. Anyone who wants a slice of a dream; A beautiful, poetic dream, needs to see this movie. Is it a hollywood masterpiece, filled with explosions, nudity, special effects, and glamor people? No. It is a gut-bucket, poetry, and music-laced ride that will certainly warm the African-American soul and any others who can comprhend where we are coming from.

WHERE HOPE AND DREAMS COME AT A HIGH PRICE.......2003-09-22

Starring James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson and Louis Gossett., Jr.

James Earl Jones is riveting, and Cicely Tyson is fantastic in this wonderful adaptation of the Tony award-winning play about life in the ghetto. Realistic emotions and believable characters make for an incredible and moving experience for all.

The River Niger
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The River Niger
Starring: James Earl Jones; Cicely Tyson; Louis Gossett Jr
Director: Sidney Beckerman
Manufacturer: Passion Productions
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
ASIN: B00028U8DO
Release Date: 2002-02-02

The River Niger/Death of a Prophet
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The River Niger/Death of a Prophet
Starring: River Niger , and Death of a Prophet
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000644HPO
Release Date: 2005-06-17

Product Description

Includes 2 Feature Films on 1 DVD. Louis Gossett Jr. in "The River Niger"(1976), rated R and "Death of a Prophet"(1981) starring Morgan Freeman(as Malcolm X) and featuring Yolanda King, daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rated PG-13 due to violence. DVD is digitally mastered, has interactive menus and a Scene Index.

Average customer rating:

Exceptional Movie
an underrated film
"The River Niger" is Heavily Polluted
What's wrong with these people?
WHERE HOPE AND DREAMS COME AT A HIGH PRICE

The River Niger
Starring: Cicely Tyson , James Earl Jones , Louis Gossett Jr. , Glynn Turman , and Jonelle Allen
Director: Krishna Shah
Manufacturer: Diamond Ent. Corp.
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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