The Women of Brewster Place
1989, English. Directed by Donna Deitch.
A multigenerational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement home.
- Runtime
- 2h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 19 March 1989
- Budget
- $1.2M
- Box office
- $100K
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What The Women of Brewster Place is based on
The Women of Brewster Place is based on The Women of Brewster Place (1982) by Gloria Naylor.
1982
The Women of Brewster Place
By Gloria Naylor
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The Women of Brewster Place runs 178 minutes (2h 58m).
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Which OTT platform is The Women of Brewster Place on?
The Women of Brewster Place is streaming on Lionsgate+ and Howdy in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Women of Brewster Place?
If you liked The Women of Brewster Place, try Radium Girls, Suffragette, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.
Who directed The Women of Brewster Place?
The Women of Brewster Place (1989) was directed by Donna Deitch and stars Oprah Winfrey, Mary Alice, Olivia Cole.
What is The Women of Brewster Place based on?
The Women of Brewster Place is based on The Women of Brewster Place (1982) by Gloria Naylor.