Wedding, The (1998) TV Movie

This two-part TV miniseries, adapted from Dorothy West's novel The Wedding, takes a look at mid-century issues of race and class in well-to-do black society. On Martha's Vineyard in 1953, debutante Shelby Coles (Halle Berry) stirs discord in her social-climbing family when she chooses to marry impoverished white musician Meade Howell (Eric Thal). At the Shelby family estate, weeks prior to the wedding, Meade informs her parents, Corinne and Clark Coles (Lynn Whitfield, Michael Warren), that his family won't be attending the wedding, and the irony of upper-crust blacks being rejected by poor whites hangs heavy. In a later plot twist, the single black father (Carl Lumbly) of three mixed-race daughters takes a very strong interest in Shelby that quickly turns into an overly persistent pursuit. Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, the miniseries premiered February 22-23, 1998 on ABC. Also known as Oprah Winfrey Presents: The Wedding. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

The Wedding  (1998) TV Movie
Cast: Halle Berry, Eric Thal, Lynn Whitfield, Carl Lumbly, Oprah Winfrey

Deep in My Heart (1999) TV Movie

A white woman who was raped by a black man gives the baby up for adoption. We follow the life of the child as she grows and has children of her own.

Deep in My Heart (1999) TV Movie

Cast: Anne Bancroft, Lynn Whitfield, Alice Krige, Cara Buono, Gloria Reuben, Jesse L. Martin, Kevin O'Rourke, Peter MacNeill

Taking the Heat (1993) TV Movie

When Michael Norell witnesses a murder, he doesn't want to testify.










Taking the Heat (1993) TV Movie
Cast: Alan Arkin, Eddie Mekka, George Segal, Greg Germann, Lynn Whitfield, Peter Boyle, Rachel York, Tony Goldwyn, Will Patton

Triumph of the Heart (1991) TV Movie

As you can see from the title screen the title of this movie is simply, "Triumph of the Heart", not "A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story", as listed elsewhere.

In my opinion this is one of the finer TV movies of this genre. The portrayal of both young men is top-notch. If you take the time to google both names, Ricky and Ryan's, you see some interesting info. Good job Mario.

Triumph of the Heart (1991) TV Movie
Cast: Lane R. Davis, Lynn Whitfield, Mario Van Peebles, Susan Ruttan

Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story (1994) TV Movie

Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story (1994) TV Movie
Cast: Booth Savage, Brenda Bazinet, Carolyn Dunn, Jacob Zelik Penn, Lynn Whitfield, Maia Filar, Mark Wilson, Patricia Gage, Peter Strauss, Rachel Ticotin, Susan Hogan, Tara Strong