4 Movies Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood

Love & Basketball

Love & Basketball

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-04-21

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

124 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (13085 Reviews)

Fullplot:

In 1981 in L.A., Monica moves in next door to Quincy. They're 11, and both want to play in the NBA, just like Quincy's dad. Their love-hate relationship lasts into high school, with Monica's edge and Quincy's top-dog attitude separating them, except when Quincy's parents argue and he climbs through Monica's window to sleep on the floor. As high school ends, they come together as a couple, but within a year, with both of them playing ball at USC, Quincy's relationship with his father takes an ugly turn, and it leads to a break up with Monica. Some years later, their pro careers at a crossroads, they meet again. It's time for a final game of one-on-one with high stakes.

Disappearing Acts

Disappearing Acts

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-12-09

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

115 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (1197 Reviews)

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Terry McMillan (novel)

Lisa Jones (teleplay)

Fullplot:

Zora Banks is a school teacher and aspiring singer hoping to become a successful star while taking a break from heartache. Franklin Swift is a down-on-his-luck construction worker and not-quite divorced father of two hoping to start his own business. The two meet and fall in love and during the course of the stormy relationship, they both come to some startling conclusions about love and each other.

The Secret Life of Bees

The Secret Life of Bees

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-10-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

114 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (17854 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Gina Prince-Bythewood (screenplay)

Sue Monk Kidd (novel)

Fullplot:

Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens, a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father T-Ray, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters, Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping.

Beyond the Lights

Beyond the Lights

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-11-14

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

116 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (8676 Reviews)

Genres:

DramaMusic

Fullplot:

The pressures of fame have superstar singer Noni on the edge, until she meets Kaz, a young cop who works to help her find the courage to develop her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be.

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