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Nov 27, 2013 · A teen from Baltimore visits his estranged relatives in New York and learns about faith and family during Christmas. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more for this adaptation of Langston Hughes' play.
- (2.4K)
- Drama, Family, Music
- Kasi Lemmons
- 2013-11-27
Box office. $7.5 million [3] Black Nativity is a 2013 American musical drama film written and directed by Kasi Lemmons, based on Langston Hughes ' 1961 play of the same name. The film stars an ensemble cast, featuring Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Tyrese Gibson, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Jacob Latimore, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and rapper Nas.
Nov 27, 2013 · 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 ...
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- Kasi Lemmons
- PG
- Forest Whitaker
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification. Forest Whitaker. ... Reverend Cornell Cobbs. Angela Bassett. ... Aretha Cobbs. Jennifer Hudson.
About this movie. In this contemporary adaptation of Langston Hughes' acclaimed play, single mother Naima (Jennifer Hudson) sends her teenage son Langston (Jacob Latimore) to New York to live with his estranged grandparents, Reverend Cornell and Aretha Cobbs (Forest Whitaker and Angela Bassett). Once there, Langston embarks on a journey of self ...
Sep 25, 2013 · In a contemporary adaptation of Langston Hughes' celebrated play, the holiday musical drama BLACK NATIVITY follows Langston(Jacob Latimore), a street-wise te...
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A teen from Baltimore travels to New York to spend Christmas with his estranged relatives and learns about faith and family. IMDb provides two plot summaries and a link to contribute more information about the movie based on Langston Hughes' play.