Beloved (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Beloved is a 1998 mystery drama directed by Jonathan Demme, starring Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover. It is based on Beloved by Toni Morrison. It runs 2 hours 52 minutes and earned $22.9 million worldwide on a $80 million budget. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10. Stream it on Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 52m (172 min)
- Director
- Jonathan Demme
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $80M
- Based on
- Beloved by Toni Morrison
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beloved About?
The premise of Beloved without spoilers, adapted from Beloved by Toni Morrison. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1873 Ohio, a woman named Sethe is haunted by the trauma of her past as a slave, a burden that impacts her family and fills her home with a disturbing presence. The arrival of an old friend, Paul D., offers a chance to confront the evil, but a mysterious young woman calling herself Beloved disrupts their tentative stability. Her arrival unleashes deeply buried secrets, long-held guilt, and a challenging path toward redemption for all involved.
Beloved Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- torture
- whipping
- animal cruelty
- brutality
- beating
- lynching
- illness
- suffering
- mother kills own child
- racial slur
- infanticide
- bloody body of child
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- f rated
- female full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- 1860s
- 1870s
- african american slavery
- young
- live action
- former slave
- psychological horror
- year 1865
- year 1873
- spirit
- farm
- freedom
- slavery
- ohio
- regret
- giving birth in nature
- giving birth outdoors
- giving birth
- back scar
- sexual assault
- running away from home
- infant
- vomiting
- 19th century
- preacher
- earring
- washing bedding
- coyote
- carnival ride
- duck
- fire eater
- sideshow
- chicken
- pig
- bug
Where to Watch Beloved
Stream it on Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Beloved Cast
Oprah Winfrey leads the cast, with Danny Glover. Directed by Jonathan Demme.
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Director Jonathan Demme
Beloved Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Beloved 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 72% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 70%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 58% User score
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Beloved Plot Summary
What happens in Beloved from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The narrative unfolds shortly after the Civil War and centers on Sethe, a former slave residing on the outskirts of Cincinnati. At the outset, Sethe’s life is disrupted by a vengeful poltergeist that torments her and her three children. After she calms the enraged spirit, her two sons flee from home, leaving with no intention of returning.
Full summary
The whole story of Beloved, scene by scene
Beloved Box Office & Budget
Beloved grossed $22.9 million worldwide on a $80 million budget, 29% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$22.9M
29% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $22.9M
- Budget
- $80M
Beloved Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Beloved.
How Well Do You Know Beloved?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Beloved Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Bem Amada” and “Menschenkind”.
- Also known as
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- Bem Amada
- Menschenkind
- חמדת
- Bem-Amada
- Rabszolgalelkek
- Любимая
- Amada hija (Beloved)
- 愛されし者
- Amada
- 비러브드
- Amada hija
- Αγαπημένη
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- Elskede
- Pokochać
- 真爱
- Milovaná
- Beloved - rakastettu
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Movies Like Beloved
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Beloved Beast, Beloved Sister and The Believers.
Beloved FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of Beloved, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beloved?
Beloved runs 2 hours 52 minutes (172 minutes).
When was Beloved released?
Beloved was released on October 16, 1998.
Who directed Beloved?
Beloved was directed by Jonathan Demme.
More films by Jonathan Demme Who is in the cast of Beloved?
Beloved stars Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover.
Where can I watch Beloved?
In the US, Beloved is streaming on Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Beloved make at the box office?
Beloved grossed $22.9 million worldwide on a budget of $80 million.
How is Beloved rated?
Beloved has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Is Beloved based on a book?
Yes. Beloved is adapted from Beloved by Toni Morrison.
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