Mama Flora’s Family (1998): Cast
Mama Flora’s Family is a 1998 drama directed by Peter Werner, starring Cicely Tyson as Mama Flora, Carol Mitchell-Leon and Mario Van Peebles.
- Director
- Peter Werner
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hallmark Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mama Flora’s Family About?
The premise of Mama Flora’s Family without spoilers.
A black matriarch in the early 20th century is determined to free her children from the bonds of prejudice.
Mama Flora’s Family Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- tv mini series
- family relationships
- black american
- religion
- race relations
- parenthood
- matriarch
- generation
- generation gap
- false accusation
- african american
- two part tv movie
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- based on book
- character name in title
Mama Flora’s Family Cast & Characters
Cicely Tyson leads the cast as Mama Flora, with Carol Mitchell-Leon as Flora's Mama and Mario Van Peebles as Luke. Directed by Peter Werner; 56 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Werner
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Cicely Tyson as Mama Flora - Carol Mitchell-Leon as Flora's Mama
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Mario Van Peebles as Luke -
Terrence Howard as Lincoln
Also Starring in Mama Flora’s Family
· 52 more- Blair Underwood Willie
- Rhoda Griffis Mrs. Hopkins (Younger Woman)
- Queen Latifah Diana
- Gregory Alan Williams Charlie (1941)
- Hill Harper Don
- Donna Biscoe Jessica
- Wilbur Fitzgerald Public Defender
- Erika Alexander Young Flora
- DJ Qualls Jason
- E. Roger Mitchell Charlie (1912)
- Crystal R. Fox Ruthana
- Jody Thompson Another Boy
- Shashawnee Hall Ab
- Frank Hoyt Taylor Mr. Anderson
- Novella Nelson Pearl (1955-1970)
- Jill Jane Clements Waitress
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- Alex Van Ralph
- Mert Hatfield Sheriff
- Shemar Moore Lincoln Fleming
- Edith Ivey Mrs. Hopkins (Older Woman)
- Tonea Stewart Bessie
- Angela Elayne Gibbs Woman with Baby
- Jermaine Jackson Dancer
- Mitchell Laurance State's Attorney
- Don Henderson Baker Clerk (1955)
- David Ramsey Booker Palmer (Adult)
- Tommy Hollis Reverend Jackson
- Libby Whittemore Nurse
- Erik Kilpatrick Reggie
- Jordan Williams Kevin Hopkins (Older Man)
- Earl Maddox Racist
- Elijah Kelley Young Willie
- Lou Myers Albie
- James Mayberry Blood Donor #1
- Sicily Johnson Diana (Teenager)
- Tom Even Judge Bennett
- Tony Vaughn Man (1941)
- Tanya Wright Ernestine
- Faye Yvette McQueen Dancer
- Michelle Benjamin Cooper Pearl
- Jevon Dewand Slave
- Preston Wigasi Brant Booker Palmer
- Ronald McCall Johnny Metzer
- Mike Masters Ben
- Angelina Spicer Ruthana (Teenager)
- Tina King House Maid
- Scott Oliver Judge Hogan
- Jonathan Parks Jordan Gavin Hopkins
- Wynton Yates Don
- Patty Mack Pearl
- Wesley Yates Booker Palmer (Age 8)
- Joe Cobb Jr. Dock Worker #2
More from Peter Werner
More films directed by Peter Werner, best-rated first: No Man's Land, Prosecuting Casey Anthony, Bond of Silence and A Dog Named Christmas.
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Mama Flora’s Family FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene
Director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mama Flora’s Family, each answered in a sentence.
Who directed Mama Flora’s Family?
Mama Flora’s Family was directed by Peter Werner.
More films by Peter Werner Who is in the cast of Mama Flora’s Family?
Mama Flora’s Family stars Cicely Tyson as Mama Flora, Carol Mitchell-Leon as Flora's Mama and Mario Van Peebles as Luke, among 56 credited actors.
Does Mama Flora’s Family have a post-credit scene?
No. Mama Flora’s Family has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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