If Beale Street Could Talk
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- Official Trailer (02:07)
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Synopsis
A woman in Harlem desperately scrambles to prove her fianc? innocent of a crime while carrying their first child.
Cast
- KiKi Layne
- Stephan James
- Regina King
- Colman Domingo
- Teyonah Parris
- Michael Beach
- Aunjanue Ellis
- Dave Franco
- Diego Luna
- Pedro Pascal
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- Nov 23, 2018
I wish I had more to say about Beale Street, but all I can call it is heartbreaking. It filled me with a tension that so many black films fill me with, where I’m waiting for an ultimate, inevitable cruelness to set in, and so paralyzed by that waiting that I watch it more…
demi adejuyigbeSep 13, 2018i love James Baldwin's book, but it's a testament to Barry Jenkins' talent that many of the most beautiful parts of this adaptation are of his own invention (Dave Franco's scene being a clear and particularly moving example). what an extraordinary, generous, perseverant…
davidehrlichJan 6, 2019this movie made me feel helpless, hopeful, sad, happy, broken, fixed, enraged, calm, and at peace all at the same time.
#1 gizmo fan - Jan 6, 2019
if beale street could talk it would ask me to stop crying during its entire run time
laurenJan 10, 2019“you ready for this?” so immaculate that it’s almost untouchable in a way, like looking at artwork through glass. it’s still a sight to behold, but feels slightly inaccessible somehow. the story and how it’s presented and mixed up is my biggest issue here, but it’s overall…
LucyJan 3, 2019"Unbow your head." the waltz of life and love and hope. there is no greater force of good on this earth than barry jenkins' camera.
Wes - Jan 12, 2019
The way Fonny and Tish would look at each other with so much love made me want to cry every single time
kaylaJun 6, 2020gonna trick my racist grandma into watching this saying its an eastenders spin-off about ian beale
JayNov 28, 2018I look forward to many years of hearing this movie’s magnificent score and then stopping whatever I’m doing to listen to it while taking several long, deep sighs.
Matt Singer
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- Onyinyechi likedIf Beale Street Could Talk
Yo this movie wrecked me. One of the most innocent and pure forms of love ever shown on screen, but I’m not sure if it’s worth the emotional damage by the end…. And they ask me why I hate yt ppl 😒 6/10
Reyham likedIf Beale Street Could Talklovely. Agape by Nicholas britell brings back all the feels of this film
Jazz lovedIf Beale Street Could TalkThe cinematography of this movie was amazing and so was the main score. The story itself is one that’s happened countless times and it goes to show not everyone has a happy ending. The characters and plot feel real, and it’s a movie that made me sit back and think for a while.
- Aleksej Cromphout likedIf Beale Street Could Talk
It feels weird to watch a movie (you never saw before) and know the story. Agape was my number one on Spotify 2 years ago and I think one of the best theme songs! Finally I decided to buy the book and then watch the movie! Pedro Pascal was not on my bingo card for this movie
Clayton Petras likedIf Beale Street Could TalkBeale Street paints a picture unclouded by the notions of fairness or justice often found in more optimistic versions of stories such as these, and instead grounds itself in the harsh reality that so many have had to endure on our continuing path towards equality. 8.7/10
Patri223 likedIf Beale Street Could TalkI watched this film late at night and with my friends therefore I was a little unfocused ( yeah maybe I was sleepy cause this movie has a slow action). Still I found sth valuable and beautiful about the story. That's why I think I will need to rewatch it one day.
- Jess likedIf Beale Street Could Talk
One of very few book adaptations where the film is like the book. I noticed direct quotes from the novel in the film which made me even more intrigued to see this story all played out visually
DeeLinds lovedIf Beale Street Could TalkSome movies are just too tough to watch more than once. I’m glad I took the time to watch this one. Regina King brought something extra to every scene she was in.
Sherilee Nimon likedIf Beale Street Could TalkA moving story about living as an African American in America. The story is based in the 70s but could be about today. Beautifully told. I was moved.
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- AAAshley Arnett
I LOVED THIS FILM. The camera captures gorgeous moments through eye contact from the actors which is mesmerizing. This love story is so beautiful and painful, It breaks my heart and makes me feel so much inside. Bravo to all the fantastically beautiful actors & the…
WWWilma WardA beautiful love story with an upsetting ending. But sadly that ending is reality for a lot of minority families. Well shot movie. Brings out so many emotions.
BABenjamin AprileLoved the use of natural lighting and color. Smart cinematography and excellent performances make this a must see if you are a fan of clever movements and actors that chew up the scene. A tense heart-filled story of a realistic relationship and the trails that can weigh…
- MVMajayda Vauters
Bittersweet.And amazing visuals.
ANAdrienne Neal-HarrisRead the book many years ago. This is a beautiful rendition of a love story in the midst of an unjust society.
EBErnest Berrt JrIt was a pretty good movie
- MMMartine McGregor
A beautiful love story in a time gone by, dealing with issues still relevant to people of color in America
KJKalan Jonesamazing film, beautifully shot with an incredible score. the lead actors were so talented in the film and incredible to watch on screen. still a timely and relevant film, seeing it again for sure. a beautiful incredible work.
LMLM MorrisIt was a good movie but the rest of the lead cast and supporting cast should have been and should be recognized for their outstanding performances. Regina King was excellent as always but the others were just as good. slow moving after the first 40minutes.
Metacritic
Dec 5, 2018
In the movies, love is cheap. It’s everywhere and nowhere, too often reduced to a formula or a reward. Beale Street knows better. It restores to love, romantic and familial, its sanctity—an ambition that makes it one of the most distinctive love stories in recent memory.
Inkoo Kang
Slate
Sep 9, 2018
The movie quotes Baldwin as saying, “Every black person born in America was born on Beale Street,” but this one may as well be located inside a snow globe. In deciding how to translate Baldwin’s prose to the screen, Jenkins may as well have made Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl” as a Douglas Sirk movie (or put Alice Waters’ “The Color Purple” through the Steven Spielberg filter).
Peter Debruge
Variety
Frequently Asked Questions
Is If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)?
The movie is 1hr 57min long.
What's If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) about?
A woman in Harlem desperately scrambles to prove her fianc? innocent of a crime while carrying their first child.
Who's the cast of If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)?
- KiKi Layne as Tish Rivers
- Stephan James as Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt
- Regina King as Sharon Rivers
- Colman Domingo as Joseph Rivers
- Teyonah Parris as Ernestine Rivers
- Michael Beach as Frank Hunt
- Aunjanue Ellis as Mrs. Hunt
- Dave Franco as Levy
- Diego Luna as Pedrocito
- Pedro Pascal as Pietro Alvarez
Who's the director behind If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)?
Barry Jenkins directed If Beale Street Could Talk (2018).
Who produced If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)?
Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanski and Sara Murphy produced If Beale Street Could Talk (2018).
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