If Beale Street Could Talk

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Academy Award-winner Barry Jenkins brings his highly anticipated next feature to the screen, an adaptation of James Baldwin’s stunning novel, If Beale Street Could Talk. In early 1970’s Harlem, Tish, a nineteen-year old girl, is in love with a young sculptor, Fonny, the father of her unborn child. When Fonny is falsely accused of rape and imprisoned, Tish and their families race to clear his name before the baby is born. A story about love persisting in the face of racial oppression and injustice, Jenkins brings together a talented young cast which includes Stephan James (Selma) as Fonny and newcomer Kiki Layne as Tish.

DIRECTOR & WRITER
Barry Jenkins

CAST
Kiki Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Colman Domingo, Brian Tyree Henry, Teyonnah Parris

View trailer here If Beale Street Could Talk

In UK & Irish cinemas Valentine’s Day.  In select cinemas February 8