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For Love of Ivy
“Sidney Poitier in the love, love, loveliest movie of the year.”
6.2 / 10• 1968• 1h 41m•NR• English
ComedyRomance
Storyline
A white family has had the same Black maid for many years. When she tells them she wants to go back to school and will be leaving soon, the 20ish year old son decides what she needs is a change and begins searching for a man to wine and dine her, but who won't marry her, thinking that this will distract her from her plans. The man he finds doesn't entirely cooperate.
Cast & Crew
Sidney Poitier
Jack Parks
Lead
Abbey Lincoln
Ivy Moore
Beau Bridges
Tim Austin
Nan Martin
Doris Austin
Lauri Peters
Gena Austin
Carroll O'Connor
Frank Austin
Leon Bibb
Billy Talbot
Hugh Hurd
Jerry
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Daniel Mann's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. For Love of Ivy is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
