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Imitation of Life (1959) is available to rent on Apple TV+. Also available to buy on Apple TV+.
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In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.
Mid-century New York glitz masks a jagged divide between social ambition and the quiet struggles of domestic life. This sweeping melodrama finds its pulse in the complex, unspoken bond between a white socialite and her Black housekeeper.
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Director
Douglas Sirk
Cast
Lana Turner, John Gavin, Juanita Moore, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, Dan O'Herlihy, Karin Dicker, Terry Burnham, John Vivyan
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Imitation of Life
Rent on Apple TV+ or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.5/10
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82%
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Director
Douglas Sirk
Cast
Lana Turner, John Gavin, Juanita Moore, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, Dan O'Herlihy, Karin Dicker, Terry Burnham, John Vivyan
4 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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