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Where to Watch The Watermelon Woman (1996) in Canada
- 1996
- Unrated
- 1h 25m
- 7.1IMDb
- 92%Rotten Tomatoes
- 74Metascore
The Watermelon Woman is available to rent in Canada.
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What it's about
Cheryl is young, Black, and lesbian, working in Philadelphia with her best friend Tamara and consumed by a film project: to make a video about her search for a Black actress from Philly who appeared in films in the 30s and was known as the Watermelon Woman. Following various leads, Cheryl discovers the Watermelon Woman's stage name and real name and surmises that the actress had a long affair with Martha Page, a White woman and one of Hollywood's few female directors. As she's discovering these things, Cheryl becomes involved with Diana, who's also White. The affair strains Cheryl's friendship with Tamara. More discoveries bring Cheryl (and us, her audience) to new realizations.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Cheryl Dunye
- Writer
- Cheryl Dunye, Douglas McKeown
- Starring
- Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker
Details
- Release date
- Mar 5, 1997
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $1,989
- Awards
- 4 wins
Where to Watch The Watermelon Woman (1996) in Canada — common questions
- Where to watch The Watermelon Woman in Canada?
- The Watermelon Woman is available to rent in Canada. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD).
- Can I stream The Watermelon Woman or do I have to rent it in Canada?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD).
- Can I watch The Watermelon Woman for free in Canada?
- We have not confirmed a free option for The Watermelon Woman in Canada.
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