For Colored Girls

The movie is based on Ntozake Shange s play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. Unlike the original play which featured only 7 women known by colors performing the collection of 20 poems, the movie has given each of the 20 characters names. Each of the poems deal with intense issues that particularly impact women in a thought-provoking commentary on what it means to be a female of color in the world. Written by Anonymous For Colored Girls is a 2010 American English-language Drama motion picture featuring Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Thandie Newton, Anika Noni Rose, Tessa Thompson and Yedveta. The movie is based on for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf by Ntozake Shange. 34th Street Films in association with Tyler Perry Studios. were the production houses involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Tyler Perry. The movie is directed by Tyler Perry. Lionsgate acquired the distribution rights for the motion picture. For Colored Girls was released on 5th November 2010 and takes a screen time of 133 minutes. The Film was successful at box office. For Colored Girls was made on a budget of $21 million and it was a hit at box office gross of $37 million. The screenplay for the movie was written by Tyler Perry. Cinematography was done by Alexander Gruszynski and editing by Maysie Hoy. The music was composed by Aaron Zigman.
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