Cast
Cora Lee Day Alva Rogers Barbara O Trula Hoosier Umar Abdurrahamn 
Cheryl Lynn Bruce
Credits
Written by: 
Julie Dash
Plot
In 1902, the Gullah women of a family on the Sea Islands off South Carolina prepare to leave the islands for the mainland, in a poetic, non-linear celebration of African-American heritage and women's memory.
Sinekatalog’s take
A rich, poetic and landmark film of African-American cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (3,935 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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