The Long Walk Home

The Long Walk Home


Starring:Sissy Spacek, Whoopi Goldberg, Dwight Schultz, Ving Rhames, Dylan Baker, Erika Alexander, Lexi Randall, Richard Habersham, Jason Weaver, Crystal Robbins, Cherene Snow, Chelcie Ross, Dan Butler, Philip Sterling, Schuyler Fisk, Nancy Moore Atchison, Haynes Brooke, Jim Aycock, Rebecca Wackler, Charles Hubbard (II)
Director: Richard Pearce
Studio: Platinum Disc
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Amazon.com essential video
This underrated 1990 film directed by Richard Pearce (Country, Leap of Faith) features exceptionally nuanced performances by both Sissy Spacek (Coal Miner's Daughter) and Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost) in a story set against the backdrop of the emerging civil rights movement of the 1950s South. Spacek plays a Southern socialite who becomes gradually enlightened by the plight of her housekeeper, played by Whoopi Goldberg, as she struggles to raise her family amid the increasing turmoil, prejudice, and violence around her. A well-done treatment of an important period of American history, The Long Walk Home is an effective and accurate period drama. It is also an opportunity to see fine, understated performances by two very popular actresses in an earnest and socially conscious setting. --Robert Lane
The Long Walk Home
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Dignity and grace
  • Good history lesson
  • A Touching story
  • THOUGHT PROVOKING DRAMA
  • What A Shame!!!
 The Long Walk Home
Starring: Sissy Spacek , Whoopi Goldberg , Dwight Schultz , Ving Rhames , and Dylan Baker
Director: Richard Pearce
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Atchison, Nancy MooreAtchison, Nancy Moore | ( A ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Goldberg, WhoopiGoldberg, Whoopi | ( G ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Randall, LexiRandall, Lexi | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Rhames, VingRhames, Ving | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Ross, ChelcieRoss, Chelcie | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Schultz, DwightSchultz, Dwight | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Spacek, SissySpacek, Sissy | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
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ASIN: B00008W2RD
Release Date: 2002-11-26

Amazon.com essential video

This underrated 1990 film directed by Richard Pearce (Country, Leap of Faith) features exceptionally nuanced performances by both Sissy Spacek (Coal Miner's Daughter) and Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost) in a story set against the backdrop of the emerging civil rights movement of the 1950s South. Spacek plays a Southern socialite who becomes gradually enlightened by the plight of her housekeeper, played by Whoopi Goldberg, as she struggles to raise her family amid the increasing turmoil, prejudice, and violence around her. A well-done treatment of an important period of American history, The Long Walk Home is an effective and accurate period drama. It is also an opportunity to see fine, understated performances by two very popular actresses in an earnest and socially conscious setting. --Robert Lane

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Dignity and grace.......2007-01-19

Great movie about the power of standing or in this case walking for what you believe in. The dynamics between men and women, women and women, employer and employee, families, etc. etc. Buy this movie.

4 out of 5 stars Good history lesson.......2006-03-13

This film is first of all a good movie with fine acting. I also use it in the classroom to show 8th graders what was the situation in the South at the time of the famous Montgomery bus strike for African Americans. In addition I use the film to reflect what was the role of white women during that era. It shows the rise of both groups of women to be powerful forces.

4 out of 5 stars A Touching story.......2005-12-02

The Long walk home was a very touching story about the discrimination against African Americans in 1955, as well as the Bus boycott which took place. This movie is an excellent depiction of the time period. While there is some harsh language, violence, and racial slurs, these three things really help to depict what the feelings towards the African Americans really were. This movie even shows how a person could be moved when they find out the situation of another person.

Another thing that was enjoyable about the movie was there was the absence of two prominent figures of the equality movement, Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks. This movie really helped to show the situation of the normal person, who had to go to work and church as well as take care of their family.

"The Long Walk Home" was a very good movie and was really moving. I would suggest it to everyone, especially because it shows what some people had to go through for their freedom.

4 out of 5 stars THOUGHT PROVOKING DRAMA.......2005-11-29

Earnest film chronicling the bus boycott in 1955 Montgomery, Alabama. Oscar winners Sissy Spacek and Whoopi Goldberg star as a well to do Southern socialite and her quite, but courageous maid. When Whoopi joins in the boycott against riding the buses, she finds herself walking to her job for Spacek three days a week with Sissy secretly "carrying" her the other two days. Sissy doesn't want her bigoted and politically motivated husband and his brother (Dwight Schultz and Dylan Baker, both very good) to find out. The movie is more an indictment against the racial prejudice of its times rather than a purely biographical flick, but director Richard Pearce wisely keeps the focus on his two leads who deliver outstandingly understated performances. A good movie to remind us of the ugly scar of racism that fomented our country for so long.

3 out of 5 stars What A Shame!!!.......2005-11-13

I have actually purchased this DVD twice. Both were distributed by different studios. Both times, I was burned. The quality of this DVD is terrible! From the very begining, the picture is so blurry, it's unbearable. I had seen the film before I purchased the DVD, so I already know how great the story is. However, I would not recommend buying this DVD. It just is not worth the hassle.
The Long Walk Home
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Dignity and grace
  • Good history lesson
  • A Touching story
  • THOUGHT PROVOKING DRAMA
  • What A Shame!!!
 The Long Walk Home
Starring: Sissy Spacek , Whoopi Goldberg , Dwight Schultz , Ving Rhames , and Dylan Baker
Director: Richard Pearce
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Atchison, Nancy MooreAtchison, Nancy Moore | ( A ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Goldberg, WhoopiGoldberg, Whoopi | ( G ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Randall, LexiRandall, Lexi | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Rhames, VingRhames, Ving | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Ross, ChelcieRoss, Chelcie | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Schultz, DwightSchultz, Dwight | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Spacek, SissySpacek, Sissy | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Sterling, PhilipSterling, Philip | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
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Similar Items:
  1. The Rosa Parks Story
  2. Ghosts of Mississippi
  3. Selma, Lord, Selma
  4. A Woman Called Moses
  5. 4 Little Girls

ASIN: B00006SFJL
Release Date: 2002-12-17

Amazon.com essential video

This underrated 1990 film directed by Richard Pearce (Country, Leap of Faith) features exceptionally nuanced performances by both Sissy Spacek (Coal Miner's Daughter) and Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost) in a story set against the backdrop of the emerging civil rights movement of the 1950s South. Spacek plays a Southern socialite who becomes gradually enlightened by the plight of her housekeeper, played by Whoopi Goldberg, as she struggles to raise her family amid the increasing turmoil, prejudice, and violence around her. A well-done treatment of an important period of American history, The Long Walk Home is an effective and accurate period drama. It is also an opportunity to see fine, understated performances by two very popular actresses in an earnest and socially conscious setting. --Robert Lane

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Dignity and grace.......2007-01-19

Great movie about the power of standing or in this case walking for what you believe in. The dynamics between men and women, women and women, employer and employee, families, etc. etc. Buy this movie.

4 out of 5 stars Good history lesson.......2006-03-13

This film is first of all a good movie with fine acting. I also use it in the classroom to show 8th graders what was the situation in the South at the time of the famous Montgomery bus strike for African Americans. In addition I use the film to reflect what was the role of white women during that era. It shows the rise of both groups of women to be powerful forces.

4 out of 5 stars A Touching story.......2005-12-02

The Long walk home was a very touching story about the discrimination against African Americans in 1955, as well as the Bus boycott which took place. This movie is an excellent depiction of the time period. While there is some harsh language, violence, and racial slurs, these three things really help to depict what the feelings towards the African Americans really were. This movie even shows how a person could be moved when they find out the situation of another person.

Another thing that was enjoyable about the movie was there was the absence of two prominent figures of the equality movement, Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks. This movie really helped to show the situation of the normal person, who had to go to work and church as well as take care of their family.

"The Long Walk Home" was a very good movie and was really moving. I would suggest it to everyone, especially because it shows what some people had to go through for their freedom.

4 out of 5 stars THOUGHT PROVOKING DRAMA.......2005-11-29

Earnest film chronicling the bus boycott in 1955 Montgomery, Alabama. Oscar winners Sissy Spacek and Whoopi Goldberg star as a well to do Southern socialite and her quite, but courageous maid. When Whoopi joins in the boycott against riding the buses, she finds herself walking to her job for Spacek three days a week with Sissy secretly "carrying" her the other two days. Sissy doesn't want her bigoted and politically motivated husband and his brother (Dwight Schultz and Dylan Baker, both very good) to find out. The movie is more an indictment against the racial prejudice of its times rather than a purely biographical flick, but director Richard Pearce wisely keeps the focus on his two leads who deliver outstandingly understated performances. A good movie to remind us of the ugly scar of racism that fomented our country for so long.

3 out of 5 stars What A Shame!!!.......2005-11-13

I have actually purchased this DVD twice. Both were distributed by different studios. Both times, I was burned. The quality of this DVD is terrible! From the very begining, the picture is so blurry, it's unbearable. I had seen the film before I purchased the DVD, so I already know how great the story is. However, I would not recommend buying this DVD. It just is not worth the hassle.
Mandela and De Klerk/The Long Walk Home/Death of a Prophet
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Mandela and De Klerk/The Long Walk Home/Death of a Prophet

    Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
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    ASIN: B000C8STX0
    Release Date: 2006-01-10
    The Long Walk Home/The Death of a Prophet
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      		The Long Walk Home/The Death of a Prophet
      Starring: Urban Drama
      Manufacturer: Platinum Disc Corporation
      ProductGroup: DVD
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      ASIN: B0000CF2ZK
      Release Date: 2003-09-16
      The Long Walk Home/The Death of a Prophet
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		The Long Walk Home/The Death of a Prophet

        Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
        ProductGroup: DVD
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        Release Date: 2003-09-16

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