Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1959 · 125 min · EN · NR · 7.4 (247 votes)
Dir. Douglas Sirk · Starring Lana Turner, John Gavin, Juanita Moore, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda · Music Frank Skinner

Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!

DramaRomance

In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.

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A deeply moving and emotionally resonant drama that explores the painful complexities of race, motherhood, and the sacrifices made in pursuit of dreams. It's a film that lingers long after the credits roll.

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familymotherhoodpassing for white
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