The Sky Is Gray 1980
7.4 / 10
The Sky Is Gray
From Ernest J. Gaines, author of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," comes a deceptively simple, yet emotionally complex tale of a young boy's discovery of what it's like to be black in Louisiana during the 1940's. James, the boy in question, has a raging toothache that necessitates a trip to the dentist. His mother (played by Emmy-winner Olivia Cole), accompanies James to town on an eye-opening odyssey where the boy gains valuable insights into poverty, racism - and his own sense of pride. With an exciting musical score by Webster Lewis, this multi-award winning film explores a child's discovery that the world is a complicated place... where things are never truly black or white... only shades of gray.
From Ernest J. Gaines, author of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," comes a deceptively simple, yet emotionally complex tale of a young boy's discovery of what it's like to be black in Louisiana during the 1940's. James, the boy in question, has a raging toothache that necessitates a trip to the dentist. His mother (played by Emmy-winner Olivia Cole), accompanies James to town on an eye-opening odyssey where the boy gains valuable insights into poverty, racism - and his own sense of pride. With an exciting musical score by Webster Lewis, this multi-award winning film explores a child's discovery that the world is a complicated place... where things are never truly black or white... only shades of gray.
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... Octavia
... James
... Rosemary
... Monsieur Bayonne
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Chez Lister... Ty
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Susan French... Helena
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Release Date:
Jan 01, 1980 (United States)
Run Time:
46`
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Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
The Sky Is Gray
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... Director
Cast
... Octavia
... James
... Rosemary
... Monsieur Bayonne
CL
Chez Lister... Ty
SF
Susan French... Helena
... Student
... Preacher
... Young Lady
HH
Hilda Haynes... Woman
LA
Lynn Arden... Nurse
... Pimp
... John Lee's Mother
... John Lee Williams
... Ernest
... Waitress
JV
Julie Vails... Girl on Bus
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Les Williams... Man in Dentist Office
... Self - Series Host (uncredited)
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