Mama I Want to Sing
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Drama, Family, Music
Amara Winter, a strikingly beautiful and charismatic young singer, is on the verge of pop stardom. Raised in the church by her father, the Reverend Dr. Kenneth Winter, and mother, Lillian, Amara and her younger brother, Luke, have a very strong bond. After their father's untimely death, Amara's mother is thrust into the limelight in the role as preacher, a daring move that catapults her to the top of the gospel world. Paralleling her mother's success, Amara soon becomes a huge star in her own right, taking the pop music world by storm.
Conflict begins to ensue when her mother is confronted with and unequivocally disapproves of Amara's secular music and videos. Amara must learn to pursue her dreams while both navigating the often treacherous world of celebrity and striving to remain true to herself and family. When tragedy strikes again, Amara and her mother must work through their differences and their grief, realising that their journeys are not so different after all.
A heart-warming story, this film reminds us all not to be afraid to dance to our own tune.
Cast
Ciara, Lynn Whitfield, Patti LaBelle, Juanita Bynum, Hill Harper, Billy Zane, Ben Vereen
Directed by
Charles Randolph-Wright
Music
Vy Higginsen, Ken Wydro
Screenplay
Charles Randolph-Wright