Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- sentimental
- witty
- family movie night
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the cast's performances and accessible emotional appeal but criticized the film for insufficiently addressing the complications of its 1950s interracial romance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Molly's muteness and renewed openness shape Corrina and Manny's relationship and the family's recovery from loss.
Corrina and Manny's friendship and romantic connection provoke hostility from people in their community.
Corrina is hired as a housekeeper but becomes central to Molly's recovery and Manny's new way of life.
The premise of bereavement and muteness is framed through Corrina's sassy personality and family-oriented comic warmth.
Films like Corrina, Corrina, and why
Something New
shared interracial romance, family grief, gentle comedy, and racial prejudice
The Story of Us
shared widowed-parent romance, child-centered emotional healing, and warm family drama
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
shared interracial relationship, social resistance, and romantic drama with comic elements
Stepmom
shared bereavement, guarded children, and restorative domestic relationships
Movie Details
- Director
- Jessie Nelson
- Release Date
- 1994-08-12
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (471)
Cast
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Ray Liotta
- Tina Majorino
- Wendy Crewson
- Larry Miller
- Erica Yohn
- Jenifer Lewis
- Joan Cusack
- Harold Sylvester
- Steven Williams
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Corrina, Corrina about?
- A grieving father, his withdrawn daughter, and their spirited housekeeper form a healing family bond while confronting the prejudice surrounding an interracial romance.
- What is Corrina, Corrina like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Corrina, Corrina as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Corrina, Corrina violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Corrina, Corrina.
- What did critics think of Corrina, Corrina?
- Critics broadly praised the cast's performances and accessible emotional appeal but criticized the film for insufficiently addressing the complications of its 1950s interracial romance.
- Which films are like Corrina, Corrina?
- Films with a similar feel include Something New, The Story of Us, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and Stepmom.
- How long is Corrina, Corrina?
- Corrina, Corrina runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Corrina, Corrina?
- In United States, Corrina, Corrina is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
