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A Special Friendship

  • TV Movie
  • 1987
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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A Special Friendship (1987)
Drama

During the American Civil War, a wealthy white woman and the black woman who was once her slave, join forces to fight for freedom and the abolition of slavery.During the American Civil War, a wealthy white woman and the black woman who was once her slave, join forces to fight for freedom and the abolition of slavery.During the American Civil War, a wealthy white woman and the black woman who was once her slave, join forces to fight for freedom and the abolition of slavery.

  • Director
    • Fielder Cook
  • Writer
    • Kenneth Cavander
  • Stars
    • Tracy Pollan
    • Akosua Busia
    • Josef Sommer
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    39
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fielder Cook
    • Writer
      • Kenneth Cavander
    • Stars
      • Tracy Pollan
      • Akosua Busia
      • Josef Sommer
    • 3User reviews
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    Tracy Pollan
    Tracy Pollan
    • Elizabeth Van Lew
    Akosua Busia
    Akosua Busia
    • Mary Bowser
    Josef Sommer
    Josef Sommer
    • General Winder
    Adam Storke
    Adam Storke
    • Tom Gadsden
    Tom Aldredge
    Tom Aldredge
    • Jefferson Davis
    Patricia Elliott
    Patricia Elliott
    • Mrs. Davis
    William Newman
    William Newman
    • Quaker
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • Ben Sumner
    Cynthia Harris
    Cynthia Harris
    • Mrs. Van Lew
    Richard Brooks
    Richard Brooks
    • Matt Bowser
    John Horton
    • Congressman Gadsden
    John Ramsey
    • Union General
    Andy Stahl
    Andy Stahl
    • Revere
    Andi Chapman
    Andi Chapman
    • Sally Bowser
    Edmund Genest
    • John Van Lew
    Keith Colbert
    • Jefferson Davis' Aide
    Alina Kilpatrick
    • Elizabeth Age 8
    LaShaunna Brown
    • Mary Age 9
    • Director
      • Fielder Cook
    • Writer
      • Kenneth Cavander
    • All cast & crew
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    10jaiston1

    Fantastic film with mind blowing lessons of respect and value of people.

    This film has since I first saw it many years ago touched me deeply due to the fact that it is still this many years from when it is supposedly taking place such a huge problem with racism.

    I feel that the film as well as being entertaining from the more easy to enjoy level have a deep meaningful message that is important for all people out there to actually think about.

    Choose your friends fro how they treat you and not for what you want them to be. If someone is kind to you - be kind back. Do not judge cause that just make situation that ask for trouble.

    Well, I might read to much into this film but I do love it and feel that there is a deep meaning there. However this is probably different from many others people and how they would feel watching this film.

    Well these are my words about this film that for me is way more that just "one in a million".

    Live life to the fullest - that is your duty to yourself.

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    Comments from a cast member

    As a cast member of this movie it has special meaning to me. Working with Tracy was an experience beyond belief, seeing her and other cast members perform brought out the best in the rest of the cast. My only regret is not getting a copy of the movie, if anyone has a copy or knows how I can get a copy I would be most appreciative. The movie was filmed in Charleston, South Carolina in the spring of the year. Typical days started early and went quite late. The prison scene was shot in the old exchange building, one of the landmarks in Charlestion. We spent the entire day in the lower level, shooting the scenes where Tracy brought bread to the starving Union soldiers.

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Su única salvación
    • Filming locations
      • Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Entertainment Partners
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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