Betty & Coretta

A Thoughtful Change Of Pace From Lifetime: A Glimpse At Two Remarkable Women
In the world of Lifetime movies, there are two basic genres. ONE: A woman triumphing over hardship, adversity, or abuse in a tough, but life affirming, "based on real incidents" TV docudrama. And TWO: The prurient "ripped from the headline" scandal or crime story that borrow from real cases and wallow in distasteful dramatic recreations. While I suppose, on some level, that the heartfelt examination of the widows of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, "Betty and Coretta," fits into the first category, it could not be further from the formula filmmaking that the network is known for. And that's certainly a positive. Part of the network's programming for Black History Month, "Betty and Coretta" is structured as a docudrama that follows many years in the lives of both ladies.

The great Angela Bassett plays Coretta Scott King and Mary J. Blige steps into the role of Dr. Betty Shabazz. Either lady (on their own) might have made for an interesting biography. So put together, the...

Betty & Coretta
This movie really open my eyes to many unknown facts about both women , wroth every dime great story line as well as talent a must have

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VERY GOOD MOVIE ABOUT DR KING AND MALCOLM X LIFE AND THE HISTORY OF THERE LIFE.. A MUST SEE MOVIE

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