Dr Don Shirley is a world-class African-American pianist, who is about to embark on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. In need of a driver and protection, Shirley recruits Tony Lip, a tough-talking bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx. Despite their differences, the two men soon develop an unexpected bond while confronting racism and danger in an era of segregation.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
BEST MOVIE EVER!!!
Dr Don Shirley is a world-class African-American pianist, who is about to embark on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. In need of a driver and protection, Shirley recruits Tony Lip, a tough-talking bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx. Despite their differences, the two men soon develop an unexpected bond while confronting racism and danger in an era of segregation.
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I enjoyed this movie too, although it did get some criticism for being another in a long line of "white saviour" movies. But it did shine a legitimate spotlight on racism in the South during the Jim Crow era.
ReplyDeleteI saw Don Shirley as he savior of his driver.
DeleteI also enjoyed this movie.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of it, guess I'm in the wrong country.
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