About The Six Triple Eight
| Title: | The Six Triple Eight |
|---|---|
| Original Title: | The Six Triple Eight |
| Plot: | During World War II, the US Army's only all-Black, all-women battalion takes on an impossible mission: sorting through a three-year backlog of 17 million pieces of mail that hadn't been delivered to American soldiers and finish within six months. |
| Cast: | Kerry Washington, Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon, Oprah Winfrey, Ebony Obsidian, Shanice Williams |
| Director: | Tyler Perry |
| Cinematography: | Michael Watson |
| Editor: | Maysie Hoy |
The Six Triple Eight
Sonal Pandya
Times Now, Zoom
Kerry Washington Leads Meandering WWII Story About Forgotten All-Black Battalion
The well-intentioned war drama, directed by Tyler Perry, loses focus at points.
Prolific filmmaker Tyler Perry’s latest is a departure from his usual fare. The actor-director tells the story of the inspiring women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black unit of the Women’s Army Corps that served in Europe. It is a tale not many were aware of, and the movie highlights how the women endured and served with dedication despite the odds against them.