Movie
Where to Watch The Watermelon Woman (1996) in the US
- 1996
- Unrated
- 1h 25m
- 7.1IMDb
- 92%Rotten Tomatoes
- 74Metascore
The Watermelon Woman is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States.
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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 the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Watermelon Woman in the United States?
- The Watermelon Woman is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Watermelon Woman or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Watermelon Woman for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
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