1979 · Fielder Cook · 96 min
Based on writer Maya Angelou's eloquent reminiscences of her days as a gifted youngster growing up in the South during the Depression years where she and her older brother were raised by their grandmother after the divorce of their parents.
Paul BenjaminFreeman
Diahann CarrollVivian
Ruby DeeGrandmother Baxter
Roger E. MosleyBailey, Sr.
Esther RolleMomma
Madge SinclairMiss FlowersSonny Jim GainesUncle Willie
Art EvansPrincipalConstance GoodMayaJohn M. Driver IIBailey, Jr.Georgia AllenMrs. Gurney
J. Don FergusonMr. Donleavy
Tonea StewartLillieMonica KylesJulieRick SalassiParmenian