4 Little Girls
Seen it?1997 | 102 min | Documentary, TV Movie
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a crime that shocked the nation--and a defining moment in the history of the civil-rights movement. Spike Lee re-examines the full story of the bombing, including a revealing interview with former Alabama Governor George Wallace.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$130K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Spike Lee
- Maxine McNairSelf - Mother of Denise McNair
- Chris McNairSelf - Father of Denise McNair
- Helen PeguesSelf - Denise's Aunt
- Queen NunnSelf - Neighbor of Denise McNair
- Arthur Hanes Jr.Self - Defense Attorney for Bob Chambliss
- Howell RainesSelf - New York Times Editor
- Harold McNairSelf - Denise's Uncle
- Carole C. SmithermanSelf - Denise's Childhood Friend
- Wamo Reed RobertsonSelf - Carole's Aunt
- Dianne BraddockSelf - Carole's Sister