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Actor-director Robert Townsend came to fame depicting the pitfalls of the Hollywood experience for black actors with his 1987 film HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE. Four years later, he took on the mid-'60s music scene with THE FIVE HEARTBEATS. After doing extensive research with long-lived pop/R&B group the Dells, he painted a cinematic scene of five young friends in the 60s who share the dream of making music. They journey together through three decades, experiencing all the ups and downs show business had to offer, intensified by the difficulties faces by black acts in the era of civil-rights protest. Interacting as everything from a close-knit musical family to occasional bitter rivals, the fictional Five Heartbeats experience both success and tragedy in this excellent film. The multi-talented Townshend functions as both director and star, alongside compelling performances by a cast that includes Leon and Diahann Caroll. Featuring a mix of original songs and classic Motown material, THE FIVE HEARTBEATS is an irresistible combination of music and drama that captures a unique period in American cultural history.

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UPC0024543894780

eBay Product ID (ePID)176114373

Product Key Features

ActorMichael Wright

RatingR

Movie/TV TitleFive Heartbeats

DirectorRobert Townsend

FormatBlu-ray Disc

Release Year2014

GenreMusical & Performing Arts

Sub-GenrePop Music, Musical

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Leading RoleMichael Wright

Film CountryUSA

Release Date20140121

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4.6

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by regeroo
17 Aug, 2024
Entertaining dramedy.
Great movie! Although fictional, takes you back to a bygone era. Deducted a star for the obscene price paid.
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by marccoop.zlbt0
28 Jul, 2017
Good Collection to Movies
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by cee.wee
27 Dec, 2018
Great buy
Great purchase
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by reka555
03 Jan, 2017
Great movie
Happy to find in the bluray format
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