7.2
“The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!”
The Wiz (1978)
October 24, 19782h 14mEN
6.1
297 votes
Overview
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Director
Sidney LumetWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$24.0M
Revenue
$21.0M
Production Companies
Motown Productions
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CinemaSerf
6.0Whilst I think this really does work on stage, I really didn't much rate this African-American take on the timeless "Wizard of Oz" tale. It seems much more intent on making a political statement than it does on entertaining anyone, and given I'm not from the community it was made by and for, I felt a bit like I was not really invited to the party. The story itself sees a slightly older "Dorothy" (Diana Ross) chasing her dog through a heavy snowfall. She gets hopelessly lost and next thing she is in a mysterious land ("Oz") and must find the legendary wizard if she is ever to sing her way back…
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