DigiGuide Library

Programme Information

After his parents break-up, a young boy is sent to live with his guardian, Rachel "Nanny" Crosby, in the boarding house she runs in upstate New York. Influenced by the soul and blues music that surrounds him, he meets a variety of unusual characters who share his new home. Coming of age drama. Marcus Franklin, S Epatha Merkerson, Terrence Howard Directed by George C Wolfe.

Keywords:

Drama, Music, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(2004) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

S. Epatha Merkerson	.... Rachel "Nanny" Crosby
Marcus Carl Franklin	.... Ruben Santiago Jr.
Mos Def	.... The Bandleader
Carmen Ejogo	.... Alean
Louis Gossett Jr.	.... Ol'lem Taylor
Macy Gray	.... Pauline

Supporting Cast:

Terrence Howard	.... Bill Crosby
Ernie Hudson	.... Dick Barrymore
Delroy Lindo	.... Mr. Lucious
Rosie Perez	.... Bertha
Ruben Santiago-Hudson	.... Freddie Cobbs
Liev Schreiber	.... Ulysses Ford
Jimmy Smits	.... Ruben Santiago Sr.
Patricia Wettig	.... Laura's Mother
Charlayne Woodard	.... Bill's Woman

Directors:

George C. Wolfe

Writers:

Ruben Santiago-Hudson