Imitation of Life
1959 · 2h 5m · Drama, Romance · United States of America · Rated 12 (GB)
Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!
In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.
Directed by
Douglas SirkBased on the novel by
Fannie Hurst7.2Smart score
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Rating12 (GB)
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