A Raisin in the Sun
📖 Synopsis
Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The prize-winning drama that warms the screen with its people and its passions...”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Daniel Petrie
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Sidney PoitierWalter Lee Younger
Claudia McNeilLena Younger
Ruby DeeRuth Younger
Diana SandsBeneatha Younger
Ivan DixonAsagai
John FiedlerMark Lindner
Louis Gossett Jr.George Murchison
Steven PerryTravis Younger
Joel FluellenBoboL
Louis TerrelHerman🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Raisin in the Sun about?
- Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.
- Who directed A Raisin in the Sun?
- A Raisin in the Sun was directed by Daniel Petrie.
- When was A Raisin in the Sun released?
- A Raisin in the Sun was released on May 28, 1961.
- How long is A Raisin in the Sun?
- A Raisin in the Sun has a runtime of 2h 8m.
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