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Cora unashamed, PBS Pictures, an ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre's American collection presentation ; produced by Marian Rees ; teleplay, Ann Peacock ; directed by Deborah Pratt

Label
Cora unashamed, PBS Pictures, an ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre's American collection presentation ; produced by Marian Rees ; teleplay, Ann Peacock ; directed by Deborah Pratt
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
Cora unashamed
Medium
videorecording DVD
Responsibility statement
PBS Pictures, an ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre's American collection presentation ; produced by Marian Rees ; teleplay, Ann Peacock ; directed by Deborah Pratt
Runtime
120
Series statement
PBS pictures
Summary
A town's lone African American woman is surrounded by social isolation and deep-seated racism while working as a housekeeper. Set in rural Iowa in the early 1900s, Cora is confronted with death, abortion and loneliness. Working as a domestic, she lives only for her daughter and the neglected child of her employers
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Classification
resource.cinematographer
resource.filmdirector