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The Photograph

Play trailer 1:57 Poster for The Photograph PG-13 Released Feb 14, 2020 1h 46m Romance Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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The discovery of a hidden family photograph sends Mae Morton (Issa Rae) on a quest for answers. The journey into her estranged mother's past exposes many secrets and ignites a powerful, unexpected romance with rising-star journalist Michael Block (Lakeith Stanfield). Award-winning writer-director Stella Meghie (The Weekend, Jean of the Joneses) tells a sweeping love story about forgiveness and finding the courage to seek the truth, no matter where it leads you.
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Gorgeous visuals, an affecting love story, and simmering chemistry between Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield keep The Photograph solidly in focus.

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Ed Potton Times (UK) It's a beguiling combination at first, but the surrounding story is too clunky, the revelations too telegraphed. Rated: 2/5 Mar 10, 2020 Full Review Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard Simply put, Michael and Mae don't get enough time to just be, though a sequel could fix that. Rated: 3/5 Mar 9, 2020 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Luxuriantly sensual and unashamedly romantic, The Photograph is a cat's cradle of connecting love stories, spun across states, decades and continents. Rated: 3/5 Mar 9, 2020 Full Review Greg Carlson Vague Visages The appealing leads spark with genuine onscreen chemistry, and Meghie capitalizes on a terrific supporting cast to vividly render past and present in complementary balance. Sep 23, 2023 Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut The Photograph is a gorgeous looking film about how life doesn’t always go as planned, love will endure even when relationships drift apart, and learning from a shared history doesn’t mean anything is set in stone. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 24, 2022 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies There’s a throwback romantic quality in Meghie’s use of the gaze that calls back to Bogart and Bacall, Tracy and Hepburn, MacMurray and Stanwyck. Rated: 4/5 Aug 24, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kimberly J I Love Black Stories on screen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/21 Full Review Jeanette D Started a little slow but it was a good movie Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/06/20 Full Review Mark I liked that a woman went after what/who she wanted .... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/22/20 Full Review Elodie Best movie ever!! Must watch ! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/21/20 Full Review Ericka M J The movie had potential but it just didnt ... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/20/20 Full Review davie huddleston Female movie. Did have some romance lines. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/20/20 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The discovery of a hidden family photograph sends Mae Morton (Issa Rae) on a quest for answers. The journey into her estranged mother's past exposes many secrets and ignites a powerful, unexpected romance with rising-star journalist Michael Block (Lakeith Stanfield). Award-winning writer-director Stella Meghie (The Weekend, Jean of the Joneses) tells a sweeping love story about forgiveness and finding the courage to seek the truth, no matter where it leads you.
Director
Stella Meghie
Producer
Will Packer, James Lopez
Screenwriter
Stella Meghie
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Will Packer Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Sexuality|Brief Strong Language)
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 14, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 28, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$20.6M
Runtime
1h 46m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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