Maya Angelou directed this 1998 film and brings together an outstanding cast of stars in an uplifting story of family, community and friendship. In a desperate attempt to change her life, Loretta (Alfre Woodard) -- a troubled single mother from a tough Chicago neighborhood -- is sent to spend a summer at her family's ancestral home in rural Mississippi. In "The Delta," with the support and wisdom of her hardworking uncle Earl, Loretta finally begins to see a way to provide for her young children and reverse the downward slide of her life. The film also stars Loretta Devine and Wesley Snipes. It is rated PG-13 and is 112 minutes.
