The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel

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2019

1h 30m

Drama

Biography

Music

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With guidance from their mother, five siblings overcome humble beginnings to form the renowned gospel group the Clark Sisters.

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

It's called The Clark Sisters, but this movie belongs to Aunjanue Ellis, who gives a dazzling performance.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 28, 2020

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Joelle Monique

AV Club

Ellis' performance as Mattie is enough to boost opinion of the film as a whole... The story of the Clark sisters may be muddled by opinion, but Miss Mattie Moss Clark's story rings clear as a bell.

Rated: C+

Apr 8, 2020

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Sr. Rose Pacatte

St. Anthony Messenger

The story of these powerful women draws you in. It is easy to identify with the domestic trials and challenges the family faces.

May 27, 2020

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Armond White

National Review

This trifling TV movie neglects the essence of black American church culture, settling for the clichéd politicized feminism that disrespects black religious faith.

Apr 24, 2020

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this film is extremely good great cast great script and great characters.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

This movie was absolutely amazing. Gospel Singers are under the microscope more than any other kind of artist. Not only do they have to sing, but they are obligated to live the life they sing about as if they don't have personal lives. The Clark Sister showed us that they are just as human as we are and have the same kind of problems, mistakes, setbacks, and disappoints as all of us have endured. The blessing of it all is watching them show us how they continued to manifest and embodied the true essence of faith, love, and family through it all. This movie brings back so many great memories of my youth and the church. The Clark Sisters will always remain a blessing to us all. Thank you Dr Mattie Moss-Clark, your legacy will continue forever!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Christine Swanson

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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Mattie Moss Clark

Christina Bell

Twinkie

Kierra Sheard-Kelly

Karen

Sheléa

Dorinda

Raven Goodwin

Denise

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With guidance from their mother, five siblings overcome humble beginnings to form the renowned gospel group the Clark Sisters.

Director: Christine Swanson
Screenwriter: Sylvia L. Jones
Production Co: Lifetime Films
Genre: Drama, Biography, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 12, 2020
Runtime: 1h 30m

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