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67% Critic Match
Mama, I Want to Sing!
6.7 / 10• 2011• 1h 40m•PG• English
MusicFamilyDrama
Storyline
Preacher's daughter Amara Winter sings in the church choir before being discovered by a well-established musician. She soon rises to international fame as a pop singer.
Cast & Crew
Ciara
Amara Winter
Lead
Lynn Whitfield
Lillian Winter
Patti LaBelle
Sister Carrie
Ben Vereen
Horace Payne
MW
Marvin Winans
Rev. Kenneth Winter
Kevin Phillips
Luke Winter
Kim Porter
Tara
Hill Harper
Jeff Andrews
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Charles Randolph-Wright's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Mama, I Want to Sing! is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
