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The Sweetest Gift (1998)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Stuart Margolin

Synopsis

Two neighboring families in Florida, one black and one white, struggle with the problems of race, poverty, prejudice, and absent fathers, as their children become friends over the course of one summer and fall.

Actors

Helen Shaver
Helen Shaver
Mrs. Martin
Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll
Mrs. Wilson
Tisha Campbell-Martin
Tisha Campbell-Martin
Ruby Wilson
Kristin Fairlie
Kristin Fairlie
Kate Martin
Dylan Provencher
Dylan Provencher
Justin Martin
Marc Donato
Marc Donato
Chip Martin
Brent Meyer
Brent Meyer
Luther
William S. Taylor
William S. Taylor
Mr. Wilson
Maurice Dean Wint
Maurice Dean Wint
Booker
R.D. Reid
R.D. Reid
Mr. Tate
Steve Pernie
Steve Pernie
George
Tony Craig
Tony Craig
Bubba
Brian Frank
Brian Frank
Pump Attendant
Bernard Browne
Bernard Browne
Mechanic
Rosemary Radcliffe
Rosemary Radcliffe
Mrs. Tutweiler
Marcia Bennett
Marcia Bennett
Librarian
Susan Fletcher
Susan Fletcher
Clair Bainbridge
Marium Carvell
Marium Carvell
Cashier

Crews

Stuart Margolin
Stuart Margolin
Director
Rosa Jordan
Rosa Jordan
Writer
Ron Stannett
Ron Stannett
Director of Photography
Harold Thrasher
Harold Thrasher
Production Design
Aline Gilmore
Aline Gilmore
Costume Design
Jerri Thrasher
Jerri Thrasher
Set Decoration
Mario Mercuri
Mario Mercuri
Art Direction
Lawrence Shragge
Lawrence Shragge
Original Music Composer
Suzanne Colvin-Goulding
Suzanne Colvin-Goulding
Production Manager
Patrick Whitley
Patrick Whitley
Producer
Julian Fowles
Julian Fowles
Executive Producer
Jane Walker
Jane Walker
Script Supervisor
Jenifur Jarvis
Jenifur Jarvis
Assistant Costume Designer
John Botelho
John Botelho
Gaffer

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