Go Tell It on the Mountain (1984)

6.3/10 • 96 min • Drama TV Movie

Overview

This film adaptation of James Baldwin's celebrated novel tells the journey of a family from the rural South to "big city" Harlem seeking both salvation and understanding and of a young boy struggling to earn the approval of a self-righteous and often unloving stepfather.

Cast

Paul Winfield

Gabriel Grimes

James Bond III

John

Olivia Cole

Elizabeth

Rosalind Cash

Aunt Florence

Rose Weaver

Mother Washington

Giancarlo Esposito

Elisha

Linda Hopkins

Sister McCandless

Ruby Dee

Mrs. Grimes

Ving Rhames

Young Gabriel

CCH Pounder

Deborah

Alfre Woodard

Esther

Kadeem Hardison

Royal

Lou Walker

Rev. Joshua

Dan Biggers

Mr. North

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