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IMDB Rating: 6.4

IMDB Votes: 3000

Genere: Drama, Romance

Country: USA

Duration: 113 min

Plot tags: touching, sincere, uplifting, serious, realistic, gothic, breathtaking, heartbreaking, black cinema