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Sounder is a 1972 American drama film directed by Martin Ritt and adapted by Lonne Elder III from the 1969 novel of the same name by William H. Armstrong. The story concerns an African-American sharecropper family in the Deep South, who struggle with economic and personal hardships during the Great Depression.
Apr 26, 1973 · Sounder is a movie based on a novel by William H. Armstrong, set in the Depression-era South. It follows the story of a family of black sharecroppers who face hardships and racism, and features two Oscar-nominated performances by Cicely Tyson and Paul Winfield.
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May 3, 2024 · Learn the meaning of sounder as a noun, specifically a device for making soundings. See examples of sounder in sentences and related words and phrases.
Sounder may refer to: Sounder (novel), a book by William H. Armstrong. Sounder (film), a film based on the novel. Sounder, a group of wild boar or domestic pigs foraging in woodland; see List of animal names.
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Dec 31, 2020 · The story concerns Nathan Lee Morgan (Paul Winfield), a black man sent to a prison camp for committing a petty crime. When his wife Rebecca (Cicely Tyson) sends their young son (Kevin Hooks)...
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Jun 16, 2021 · Sounder (1972) - Trailer. The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food....
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Nov 27, 2020 · When father Nathan (Paul Winfield) resorts to stealing food, he is captured by police and sent to prison, and his wife, Rebecca (Cicely Tyson), is left to care for their son, David (Kevin...
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