Английская Википедия:Black Cake (TV series)
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Black Cake is a 2023 American drama miniseries.[1] It is based on Charmaine Wilkerson's novel of the same name and premiered on Hulu.[2] The show received generally positive reviews from critics.
Premise
Two siblings learn about their late mother's dark past after she leaves her recordings to them.
Cast
Main
- Chipo Chung as Eleanor Bennett
- Mia Isaac as Coventina "Covey" Lyncook
- Adrienne Warren as Benny Bennett
- Ashley Thomas as Byron Bennett
- Lashay Anderson as Bunny Pringle
- Faith Alabi as Pearl Thomas
- Glynn Turman as Charles Mitch
- Ahmed Elhaj as Gibbs Grant
Recurring
- Jade Eshete as Mathilda
- Jeremiah Birkett as Bert Bennett
- Rupert Evans as Everett
- Samuel Lorenzo Bulgin as Percival Henry
- Anthony Mark Barrow as Clarence "Little Man" Henry
- Simon Wan as Lin
- Karise Yansen as Eleanor "Elly" Douglas
- Elliot Cowan as Steve
- Sonita Henry as Mabel Mathilda Martin
Episodes
Release
The trailer of Black Cake was released on October 2, 2023.[3] The television series premiered on Hulu in the United States on November 1, 2023.[4]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.80/10. The website's consensus reads: "Cleverly plotted and viscerally well-acted, Black Cake is an engrossing drama that can have its surprising twists and eat them, too."[5] On Metacritic, the series has a score of 68 out of 100, based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[6]
Ronda Racha Penrice of TheWrap described Black Cake as groundbreaking and entertaining, praised the performances of the cast, and said, "It cracks open the door for never-ending narrative possibilities for truly diverse and dynamic stories."[7] Judy Berman of Time stated Black Cake is one of the few examples of a show in which the "floridly emotional tone serves the story," praised the performances of the actors, and complimented how the television series approaches the concept of family secrets. [8]
Accolades
Black Cake was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards.[9]
References
External links
- Английская Википедия
- 2020s American drama television miniseries
- 2023 American television series debuts
- 2020s American television miniseries
- American television miniseries
- Hulu original programming
- Television shows based on American novels
- Television shows filmed in England
- Television shows filmed in Jamaica
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