Mama Flora's Family(TV show/series, 1998)

Name: Mama Flora's Family
Genre: Drama
Released: 1998

Mini series in 1 season with 2 episodes

Rating: 3.7/5 (with 2 votes)

Mama Flora's Family is a 1997 historical fiction novel by Alex Haley and David Stevens. The story spans from the 1920s to the 1970s as it follows Flora, a daughter of poor black Mississippi sharecroppers, and her descendants. Haley died before completing the novel, with Stevens finishing the story line. In 1998 the book was adapted into a made for TV miniseries of the same name. ()

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About Mama Flora's Family

A black matriarch in the early 20th century is determined to free her children from the bonds of prejudice.

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Trailer for Mama Flora's Family + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Mama Flora's Family Trailer 1999(Trailer, 1:57)

Mama Flora's Family Seasons and Episodes

11/08/1998Miniseries - 2 episodes

#1 | 11/08/1998Part 1

Upon being called upon to help her troubled granddaughter, a Southern black woman in her 70s looks back on a life filled with joy and heartbreak.

#2 | 11/10/1998Part 2

Booker, Jr. develops into a classically-trained pianist, but his life is forever changed when he enlists in the Vietnam War. He gets wounded so badly that he never plays the piano again. The Civil Rights Movement brings more unexpected changes to the Palmer Family. Ruthana becomes an activist. Luke converts his religion to that of Nation of Islam. Diana is highly influenced by Luke's newfound beliefs, but takes it to the extreme. Her beliefs and actions grow militant and hostile. Flora believes she has failed her family and asks God for direction. On her birthday, the Palmer clan reunites, finally giving Flora what she's been looking for, a chance for her family to make amends and start over with a clean slate.

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Made by: Hallmark Entertainment, The Avnet/Kerner Company

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), Portuguese (PT)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 11/08/1998

Last episode released on: 11/10/1998

Cast: Cicely Tyson, Erika Alexander, Blair Underwood, Queen Latifah, Mario Van Peebles, Hill Harper, Tanya Wright, Rhoda Griffis, Shashawnee Hall, Terrence Howard, David Ramsey, DJ Qualls, Della Reese, Shemar Moore, Elijah Kelley, Novella Nelson, Lou Myers

Director: Peter Werner

Screenwriter: Alex Haley, David Stevens

Composer: J. A. C. Redford

Keywords: prejudice, family relationships, racism, based on novel or book

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