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The Wiz

From the book that's an American tradition… from the smash-hit Broadway show… the entertainment of the year!

6.0 / 10

134 minutes

1978-10-24

English

US

Actors :

Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Theresa Merritt, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor, Mabel King, Thelma Carpenter, Stanley Greene, Quincy Jones, Iman, Clyde J. Barrett, Harry Madsen, Mabel Robinson

Description

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

3/30/2024, 2:06:58 PM

Whilst I think this really does work on stage, I really didn't much rate this African-American take on the timeless "Wizard of Oz" tale. It seems much more intent on making a political statement than it does on entertaining anyone, and given I'm not from the community it was made by and for, I felt a bit like I was not really invited to the party. The story itself sees a slightly older "Dorothy" (...