The Women of Brewster Place

The Women of Brewster Place
by Donna Deitch

The Women of Brewster Place
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Actor: Mary Alice, Moses Gunn, Olivia Cole, Oprah Winfrey, Robin Givens
Director: Donna Deitch
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 180 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-02-03
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Xenon

DVD Reviews of The Women of Brewster Place

DVD Review: Excellent movie, but awful dvd
Summary: 4 Stars

I was too young to watch this tv movie when it originally aired, but had the pleasure of seeing it when I was older. Oprah plays Mattie, an older woman who is the matriarch of an inner city community called Brewster Place. I can't even pick which performance was the best out of all of them. They're all excellent. Jackee as Oprah's man hungry, love starved friend Etta, Lynn Whitfield as the young mother who loses it all but manages to find herself, Robin Givens as a young and naive girl who moves to Brewster Place to find her black roots, Lonette McKee as one half of a lesbian couple who feels unwelcomed by many in the community, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney as an almost neglectful mother of a brood of rowdy kids, and of course Olivia Cole as the mean and spiteful gossip Miss Sophie. Cicely Tyson has a short scene as Robin's dissaproving mother, but she uses her time to shine with an amazing monologue. A shocking act of violence brings everyone in the community together and gives them the power to fight back against racism, sexism, homophobia, drugs, and other struggles in inner city life. My only gripe and a very big one is how many key scenes are cut out. I won't rehash them since others have done it already, but it's annoying. Instead of buying the dvd, try to catch it on Lifetime or buy the double vhs on Ebay. It's much better when you get to see the movie in it's entirity.

DVD Review: Same here.. well, kinda.
Summary: 3 Stars

I actually bought this movie from a popular retail store about a year ago, and that version was missing some key points as well. So when I saw the DVD here on Amazon, I was almost tempted to purchase it again in hopes that it would have been the complete version. However, after reading the comments, I see differently.

Aside from the cuts and edits, I love this movie, its characters, and actors.

DVD Review: I am very disappointed with the deleted scenes!!
Summary: 2 Stars

I remember my mother having the 2 tape VHS movie in her collection. I've watched this movie so many times that I know the scenes verbatim. I was excited to see that it was finally on DVD, but once I got it home and watched it, I was disappointed at how many scenes had been deleted. When Mattie finds Miss Eva had passed on...Basil in jail...the play at the community center, and my favorite "the meatloaf scene". I would have much rather bought the VHS set. Please read the reviews of other buyers who feel the same way I do before you make your choice.

DVD Review: Gotta Love Brewster Place
Summary: 5 Stars

I originally watched this as a series years ago on ABC if i recall correctly. And I love it now just as I loved it then. Oprah Winfrey, Lonette McKey, Cicely Tyson, Robin Givens, Jackee', Lynn Whitfield, they all were superb! A great add to your collection if you like movies like dramas such as this that has a good plot and ending...

DVD Review: Awesome Movie!
Summary: 5 Stars

This is one of Ophrah's greatest! I loved it the first time I saw it on television years ago and wanted to introduce it to my children.

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