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This bold, stunning exploration of a white mother who undergoes a radical mastectomy and her Black daughter who embarks on a modeling career reveals the profound effects of body image and the strain of racial and sexual identity on their charged, intensely loving bond. At the heart of Onwurah’s brave excursion into her mother’s scorned sexuality is a provocative interweaving of memory and fantasy. The filmmaker plumbs the depths of maternal strength and daughterly devotion in an unforgettable tribute starring her real-life mother, Madge Onwurah.
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How long is The Body Beautiful?
The Body Beautiful has a runtime of 25m ( and 25 minutes).
Who directed The Body Beautiful?
The Body Beautiful was directed by Ngozi Onwurah and released in 1991.
What genre is The Body Beautiful?
The Body Beautiful is a Drama film (1991).
Who stars in The Body Beautiful?
The cast of The Body Beautiful includes Madge Onwurah, Rosie Rowell, Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre, Brian Bovell, Maureen Douglass.
What is the TMDB rating for The Body Beautiful?
The Body Beautiful has a TMDB rating of 6.2/10 based on 17 votes.
