Esther Rolle
6 titles
Filmography
6 results

Don't Play Us Cheap
(1973)In a vibrant apartment party, a lively African American family faces unexpected chaos when two mischievous imps disrupt their celebration, challenging love, loyalty and laughter. As the night unfolds, wit and wisdom clash in a battle against supernatural antics.

Down in the Delta
(1998)Alfre Woodard leaves the big city behind and heads down south to save her family in this heartfelt film directed by Maya Angelou.

Driving Miss Daisy
(1989)Elderly Jewish widow Daisy is determined to maintain her independence. But when she crashes her car, her son arranges for her to have a chauffeur, an African-American man named Hoke. Daisy and Hoke’s relationship gets off to a rocky start, but they gradually form a close friendship over the years.

To Dance with the White Dog
(1993)After the loss of his wife of 60 years, a tree farmer struggling to cope finds comfort and companionship in a stray dog only he can see.

Maude
Hot-button issues in 1970’s America are thoughtfully explored via the misadventures of an outspoken middle-aged feminist living in upstate New York.

The Mighty Quinn
(1989)The murder of a prominent businessman on a tiny Caribbean island plunges a police chief into the decadent lives of the island's white establishment.