i remember when this film be up for the academy award and do not win in any category . for the life of me and i can not remember what it be up against and but one thing i can say represent it be one of the best movie i have ever see . and the fact that steven spielberg direct the film do not persuade me one bit . essentially and it be about a black woman trial and tribulation a she be grow up from a girl to a woman . there be a lot of insinuation that be disturb and horrify and but all of them be need to see how much this woman have put up with . along the way and we see other woman who have have to put up with their hardship and walk with them to redemption . whoopi goldberg give her best performance ever in this movie . danny glover should have also get at least nominate for his role in this film . and the best part of this movie be that it treat it subject humanely and not like some sideshow freak show like the more recent beloved do . i encourage anyone of any race to see this film . positive .