Director: Daniel Mann
Language
English
NMTW
54%
Mixed
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 4 nominations total
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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 1 h 41 min |
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For years, a white family has relied on their Black maid. When she announces her plans to return to school and leave, the family’s young son believes she needs a distraction. He sets out to find a man to entertain her, someone he’s sure won’t want to marry her, hoping this will derail her plans. However, the man he finds proves less compliant than expected.
| Alternative title: | For Love of Ivy |
| Release year: | 1968 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 4 nominations total |
| Director: | Daniel Mann |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | black love dinner date gambling happy ending romance |
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