| Women of Brewster Place |  | Director: Donna Deitch
Actors: Oprah Winfrey, Mary Alice, Olivia Cole, Robin Givens, Moses Gunn
Studio: Xenon
List Price: $14.98
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Rating:  45 reviews
Sales Rank: 41794
Format: Color, Ep, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 200 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6304846150
UPC: 000799119235
EAN: 9786304846155
ASIN: 6304846150
Theatrical Release Date: March 19, 1989
Release Date: February 24, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Condition: 1998 two tape set,brand new,never opened
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 SHAME ON YOU, AMAZON! March 11, 2001
Miles P. Grier (New York, NY United States)
55 out of 56 found this review helpful
Certainly, this film is excellent. However, the version sold here is incomplete. Several key scenes are missing including Cora and her children at _Midsummer Night's Dream_ and the infamous meatloaf scene. One of the only drawbacks of our new virtual world is that you must buy something and open it before you find out it's not what you wanted. There are two versions sold here; I bought the more expensive one, thinking it would be more comprehensive. Buy the cheaper one! You can't miss more than I've missed.
 SHAME ON THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THIS FILM August 12, 2003
Cheryl L. Collins (Atlanta, GA)
43 out of 43 found this review helpful
This is one of the best films about black women. I was very happy to see that it was finally a DVD. The DVD version is chopped up something terrible. Many of the scenes have been deleted. When movies are made into DVD, as a rule, there are many extras added. Often times the deleted scenes are part of the DVD. Don't buy the DVD unless you've never seen this movie before. Otherwise, you'll be disappointed.
 Now you done made me mad November 8, 2003
35 out of 36 found this review helpful
I remember watching this made for TV movie a few years ago. However I was disappointed with the DVD. You can actually see where it was sliced and diced.
Some parts in particular: Oprah finds Ms. Eva to be "asleep" after Ms. Eva did not pick up the kids after school. Oprah returns to the house with the kids. She calls out Ms. Eva name several times. Once Oprah touches her, she realizes that Ms. Eva has passed.
Then there were obvious cuts where there was nothing but a blank screen. Another cut scene: Basil was in jail and Oprah came to visit. "Basil don't you want to sit and talk for a spell? No mama, unless you came to bail me out I have nothing to say", or something to that effect.
This was a hard to find DVD and I was thoroughly disappointed by it. It would have been nice to view the movie in its entirety but I didn't get that.
If you can't do right leave it alone! March 11, 2005
Monchie (Georgia)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
What a botched up job!!!!!! I really think the producers of this DVD were on drugs when they edited out hours of this black female saga. This is a beautiful story and it has the right to be delivered in it all its splendor and glory. What a horrible job. I can't say enough about the hack job that has been done to this classic.
Not The Women Of Brewster Place I remember May 30, 2005
Raven34 (The Midwest)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I saw this movie when it originally was broadcast during a two day period. I had waited for years for the video version. I missed the chance to see it a few years ago. When the DVD version came out I leaped at the chance to own one of my all time favorite movies. Unbeknownst to me, the movie was COMPLETELY butchered. In fact some of the BEST scenes were deleted from the DVD version. The movie works best for those who are unfamiliar with the original version.
I am so disappointed that I bought this DVD. Too many key scenes are missing. It's still a well acted and enjoyable film. Excellent performances:Most noticably, Robin Givens, Jackee, Paula Kelly(strong, feisty and hot tempered Teresa) and Olivia Cole(as the nosey, gossiping Miss Sophie.
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