A Raisin in the Sun

Name: A Raisin in the Sun
Director: Daniel Petrie
Genre: Drama
Released: 1961

1961

Daniel Petrie

1961·Approved·

United States

Award tierSilver

Metascore

A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family.

Cast

Sidney Poitier·Claudia McNeil·Ruby Dee·Diana Sands

Producers

Ronald H. Gilbert·Philip Rose·Stephen Shalom·David Susskind

Languages

English

Major Awards

1 win · 3 nominations

Wins (1)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1961)

Gary Cooper Award

Daniel Petrie

Nominations (3)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1961)

Palme d'Or

Daniel Petrie

Best Actor

Golden Globes, USA (1962)

Best Actor - Drama

Sidney Poitier

Best Actress

Golden Globes, USA (1962)

Best Actress - Drama

Claudia McNeil