The Long Walk Home


1h 37m 1990

Brief Synopsis

During the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, the lives of an upper middle-class white woman and her black maid become intertwined.

Film Details

Also Known As
Long Walk Home
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1990
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Synopsis

During the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, the lives of an upper middle-class white woman and her black maid become intertwined.

Film Details

Also Known As
Long Walk Home
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1990
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter December 20, 1990

Released in United States December 21, 1990

Re-released in United States March 22, 1991

Released in United States on Video June 27, 1991

Released in United States 1990

Released in United States September 10, 1990

Released in United States October 1990

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 10, 1990.

Shown at Women in Film Festival in Los Angeles October 25-28, 1990.

Film was to be the directorial debut for cinematographer John Bailey, but he was replaced by Richard Pearce.

Completed shooting late July 1989.

Began shooting May 15, 1989.

In order to avoid the heavy competition of the holiday season, film was withdrawn from distribution by Miramax following its December 1990 limited release and re-released March 22, 1991.

Released in United States Winter December 20, 1990

Released in United States December 21, 1990 (New York City)

Re-released in United States March 22, 1991

Released in United States on Video June 27, 1991

Released in United States 1990 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival August 31-September 3, 1990.)

Released in United States September 10, 1990 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 10, 1990.)

Released in United States October 1990 (Shown at Women in Film Festival in Los Angeles October 25-28, 1990.)