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A Wonderful Story, 21 April 2003
Author: Brian Washington (Sargebri@att.net) from Los Angeles, California

This is one of the most engrossing bio pics ever shown on television. You really get to see the formative years of a true renaissance woman. The book that this work was based on has been required reading in schools for years and you can really see why as you see what Dr. Angelou went through as a child, espcially suffering the trauma of being raped at the age of seven and not talking for five years due to the fact that she blamed herself for the death of her attacker. However, the only fault I find with the film is the fact that they end the film at the point where she starts to talk again. The book goes on to her teen-age years and ends at the point where she gives birth to her son a few years later. Other than that, this was truly a great story.

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Worst Adaptation ever, 28 November 2005
1/10
Author: Holly Kaye from New York

I had to read I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing in my English class and we watched the movie after finishing it. After watching the movie, I regret seeing. It completely took away any of the impact the book had. The scenes made no sense in their sequences, the acting was horrible, and it seemed as though the screen writer never actually picked up the book but opted for the cliff notes instead. I was outraged at how the movie ended. Almost half of the book was cut out and certain aspects were extremely important to Maya's growth as a person. If you have read ...Caged Birds, this movie will ruin the experience of the book so I warn you not to see it.

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What a Soul Stirring Film, 3 March 2005
10/10
Author: GodzKreation IVORY-GREEN from United States

Oh my GOD ! I can truly say that Maya Angelou is one of the world's most intriguing and important people, especially of my culture. She is incredibly inspiring and her story is the story of a great woman ! When I first picked this movie up I thought to myself the cast was wonderfully put together now lets see them in action ! Maya Angelou is already my favorite PoetEss and now one of my favorite actresses and speakers. I believe she is the greatest of all time. This movie had me on the edge of my seat and reaching for Kleenex while at the same time reminding me that no matter where you come from if you decide that you are going to be great then you will be great ! And Ester Rolle played a wonderful supporting role...... 100% AWESOME...and now even "I know Why the Caged Bird Sings."

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My Father Played Tutti (Maya's Uncle) in this movie, 20 June 2003
Author: sspann11

This movie hits home with me, since my father, Sylvester Spann, Sr. played the part of Tutti, one of the three uncles that came to Maya's side after she was violated. I used to get a kick out of telling my teachers this when we had to read the book as an assignment. Show and tell wasn't so bad either. This movie is truly one of my favorites. The book is just as good. It's kind of like a family reunion, since the other two uncles that came to Maya's side were my uncles also (Dr. Lewis Liddell as Tommy and Sammy Liddell as Ira) 10/10..go figure

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"...Caged Bird..." and "...Mockingbird", 5 February 1999
9/10
Author: anonymous from California

This film is an excellent teaching tool as a pre-study of "To Kill a Mockingbird." In conjunction with a study of the novel itself, "...Caged Bird..." can be used as an independent literary study or as an introduction to TKM.

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Terrible acting, 10 February 2006
1/10
Author: sillyputty235 from United States

The story overall, though quite graphic, is actually decent and reasonably interesting to readers. However, the movie was absolutely dreadful. The story was good, but the acting was terrible. I was crying the whole time because i knew i could never get my spent time back. Don't see this movie. If you do, bring a pistol with a bullet in it, and a few bullets if you're going with friends. I feel sorry for everybody who had anything to do with this film. I also feel sorry for everybody who had to watch the film. Avoid this film at all costs, and if your mother forces you to watch, kill her. Hahahahaha! See! I'm a psycho now!!!! IKWTCBS turned me into a psycho!!!!

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