Betty & Coretta
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Betty & Coretta | |
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File:Betty & Coretta poster.jpg Television release poster | |
Written by | Shem Bitterman Ron Hutchinson |
Directed by | Yves Simoneau |
Starring | Mary J. Blige Angela Bassett Gloria Reuben Malik Yoba Tyler Hynes Benz Antoine |
Narrated by | Ruby Dee |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producers | Polly Anthony Mary J. Blige Jaja Johnson Larry Sanitsky |
Cinematography | Guy Dufaux |
Editor | Richard Comeau |
Running time | 88 minutes |
Production company | Sanitsky Company |
Release | |
Original network | Lifetime |
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Betty & Coretta is a 2013 American drama film directed by Yves Simoneau and written by Shem Bitterman and Ron Hutchinson. The film stars Mary J. Blige, Angela Bassett, Gloria Reuben, Malik Yoba, Tyler Hynes and Benz Antoine. The film premiered on Lifetime on February 2, 2013.[1][2]
Plot
![]() | This article needs an improved plot summary. (September 2016) |
Cast
- Mary J. Blige as Dr. Betty Shabazz
- Angela Bassett as Coretta Scott King
- Gloria Reuben as Myrlie Evers-Williams
- Malik Yoba as Martin Luther King Jr.
- Tyler Hynes as Mike Fitzpatrick
- Benz Antoine as Ralph Abernathy
- Ruby Dee as Narrator
- Cherise Boothe as Toni Wallace
- Nicki Whitely as Attalah
- Tristan D. Lalla as Jesse
- Lindsay Owen Pierre as Malcolm X
- Alex C. Askew as Louis Farrakhan
See also
References
- ^ Brian Lowry (2013-01-30). "Betty & Coretta". Variety. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ^ "Betty Shabazz & Coretta Scott King Daughters Say Film Is Full Of Inaccuracies; Were Not Consulted". IndieWire. 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
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