Imitation of Life (1959)

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Living a lie is a poor substitute for living the truth—sometimes it takes the harsh realties of life to help us discover who we truly are. The legendary Lana Turner stars in this 1959 version of Fannie Hurst's emotionally charged drama, which chronicles two widows and their troubled daughters as they struggle to find true happiness amidst racial prejudice. Lana Turner plays Lora, a single white mother whose Hollywood starlet ambitions come at the expense of any meaningful relationship with her daughter, Susie (Sandra Dee). Lora's black housekeeper, Annie (Juanita Moore), has troubles of her own as she faces the rejection of her own fair-skinned daughter, Sarah Jane (Susan Kohner), who abandons her heritage for a chance to be accepted as white. As years of selfishness and denial pass, tragedy strikes and forces the women to come to terms with their own identities. Moore and Kohner were both Oscar®-nominated for "Best Supporting Actress" for their stirring performances. This lavish production, directed by Douglas Sirk (Magnificent Obsession), was a critical and commercial success, and today remains both a testament to its time and a beloved Hollywood classic.

Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Drama
Cast: Lana Turner, Juanita Moore, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Dan O'Herlihy, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda

Formats & Editions

Digital
Original Version

Run Time:
2hr 5min

MPAA Rating:
Not Rated

Language & Audio:
2.0

Subtitles:

Picture:
Widescreen / Color

Release Date: February 14, 2020
Standard Edition
DVD

Special Features: Theatrical Trailer Recommendations

Run Time:
Theatrical : 2 Hour(s) 5 Minutes

MPAA Rating:
Not Rated

Language & Audio:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono

Subtitles:
French / Spanish

Picture:
Anamorphic Widescreen / Color

Release Date: January 7, 2003

Number of Discs: 1
On Demand

Run Time:
2hr 5min

MPAA Rating:
Not Rated

Language & Audio:
2.0

Subtitles:

Picture:
Widescreen / Color

Release Date: January 1, 2021
Imitation of Life Two-Movie Special Edition
Special Edition

Special Features: Lasting Legacy - An Imitation of LifeFeature Commentary with Film Historian Foster HirschTheatrical Trailer

Run Time: 2 Hour(s) 5 Minutes

Mpaa Rating: Not Rated

Language And Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono

Subtitles: English SDH / French / Spanish

Picture: Anamorphic Widescreen / Color

Release Date: January 10, 2012

Number of Discs: 2
Imitation of Life 2-Movie Collection
Multi-Feature Edition

Special Features: Theatrical TrailerOptional Feature Commentary with African-American Cultural Scholar Avery Clayton

Run Time: 1 Hour(s) 51 Minutes

Mpaa Rating: Not Rated

Language And Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono

Subtitles: English SDH / Spanish / French

Picture: Full Frame / Black & White

Special Features: Lasting Legacy – An Imitation of LifeTheatrical TrailerOptional Feature Commentary with Film Historian Foster Hirsch

Run Time: 2 Hour(s) 5 Minutes

Mpaa Rating: Not Rated

Language And Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono

Subtitles: English SDH / Spanish / French

Picture: Widescreen / Color

Release Date: April 7, 2015

Number of Discs: 1