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A Raisin in the Sun (2008) TV Special vs Book
TV special · 2008 · Directed by Kenny Leon · Starring Sean Combs, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad
A Raisin in the Sun (2008) TV Special: Cast and Details
A Black family in Chicago debates how to spend a life insurance check.
Book vs TV Special: How Close Is It?
Very close to the bookIt is a television version of a stage revival and keeps the play almost whole.
Read or watch first?
Read the play first. The film is a faithful performance.
What the book gives you
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
It premiered on Broadway in 1959.
Who will like it: Readers who want a classic American play.