For Colored Girls
For Colored Girls

For Colored Girls

Many voices. One poem.

6.7(79 votes)
2010
2h 14m
Drama

About existence from the perspective of 20 nameless black females. Each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems, revealing different issues that impact women in general and women of color in particular.

Production

Tyler Perry Studios, 34th Street Films, Lionsgate

Cast

Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise

Crystal / Brown

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Jo / Red

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Juanita / Green

Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton

Tangie / Orange

Anika Noni Rose

Anika Noni Rose

Yasmine / Yellow

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Kelly / Blue

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Nyla / Purple

Phylicia Rashād

Phylicia Rashād

Gilda

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Alice / White

Macy Gray

Macy Gray

Rose

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