'Sins of the Mother,' starring singer/actress Jill Scott and newcomer Nicole Beharie, became the second most-watched movie in the history of the Lifetime Movie Network during its Feb. 21 premiere.
The film, based on Carleen Brice's best-selling novel 'Orange, Mint and Honey,' was also the second highest rated program in key woman demographics in the network's 12-year history -- bested only by the 2009 'Natalie Holloway' movie.
"I feel honored that so many people enjoyed the film," Scott told the BV Newswire earlier today.
The Grammy Award winning Philly native, who will soon star in Tyler Perry's 'Why Did I Get Married Too,' couldn't be happier being a part of 'Sins.'
Of her role, Scott said: "Nona's character allowed me to expand myself as an actress while learning so much about the profound impact parents have on their children."
Over two and a half million viewers tuned in for 'Sins,' which follows a young graduate student named Shay (played by Beharie) finding herself at a crossroad and moves in with her estranged mother, Nona (played by Scott), who was an alcoholic, but is now sober and has a young daughter.
Amongst African American viewers, the film delivered 490,000 viewers, making it the highest rated and most watched Lifetime Movie Network original program in the network's history among African-Americans.
'Sins of the Mother' will re-air Feb.24 and Feb.27 at 8 p.m. EST.
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By: kelita2u on 2/24/2010 1:01PM
Everyone should see this movie. It was AWESOME. I had a screening party with family and friends and there was not a dry eye in the house...including the men. AWESOME JOB, MS. SCOTT! Please, keep it coming!
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By: barb on 2/24/2010 1:48PM
I simply LOVED "Sins of the Mother" but HATED the movie "Precious". Ms. Scott depicted an excellent performance in the role of an African-American mother. Monique, however, displayed a terrible representation of my race....actually, the movie "Precious" should have never been produced...it was terrible, terrible, terrible, and it certainly deserves no honors.
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By: Regina Greene on 3/01/2010 5:18PM
I disagree Precious should've never been made. Just because its a sensitive subject, doesn't make it any less true. In fact, this happens in all races of people, not just black. Monique didn't hold back, and for nothing else, she deserves an oscar for her performance. Why do blacks always criticize each other. Blacks seem to be the only people who are always criticizing their own people. Denzel Washington was attacked, that he shouldn't have made Training Day, and that was only a fictional character. This was a black director, black cast, and some black people still aren't satisfied.
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By: LaToya on 2/24/2010 2:00PM
I love the movie and just finishing reading the book. They did a really good adaptation of the book. Both, Jill Scott and Nicole Beharie did an awesome job!!
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By: Vonnie on 2/24/2010 2:53PM
The movie "Sins of the Mother" was very true to life.
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By: Tina on 2/25/2010 7:53AM
Sin Of the Mother was a very true to life movie about how an alcholic is around there kids and how it hurts them in the long run Jill Scott played a very good part and i love Jill Scott. ThatMovie had me cryng because i know someone who went though it with there daughter and there made it, it took them a while but it help everyone in the long run. I Can't wait until Tyler Perry's "Why
Did I Get Married Too comes out ,Jill SCott is a very good actress and I have to fine the book Carleen Brices novel Orange,Mint and Honey so that i can read it.
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By: Henry on 2/25/2010 8:42AM
What ever happened to Hollywood hiring legitimate black ACTRESSES? Black women who went to school and trained to become an actresses and not a singer. Black actresses struggled working other jobs as waitresses bartenders etc waiting for that next acting job are being overlooked. Those few acting jobs go to people like JILL SCOTT! What a joke. I'm sure there are those who will say she has name reconnection so Hollyweild wants to cast someone who will get people to watch. But that same standard is not used for white actors and actresses. All kinds of unknown white actresses are hired in movies all the time.
True black entertainers over the years have been diverse in their talent to survive in the industry like Lena Horn, Dorothy Dandridge etc. But Jill Scott, Beyonce, Queen Latifah etc couldn't act there way out of a paper bag. They haven't earn these type of acting roles. This is a insult to REAL black actresses.
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By: Regina Greene on 3/01/2010 5:26PM
I've heard the same complaint from Nia Long about Beyonce...that she couldn't act. In my opinion Beyonce did a decent job in Dream Girls, but I did not like her in that copy cat Fatal Attraction Movie. As we know, people like Beyonce are casted because of the notriety it will bring to a movie, because her career is on top right now. Unfortunately other actresses are left out in the cold when that happens.I do believe there are roles for people like Queen Latifah, who is really funny in comedies. I prefer to see actresses like Alfre Woodward, Angela Bassett,Vanessa Bell, & the like in dramatic roles, they just bring something to the character that the others cannot.
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By: Shannon on 4/09/2010 9:39PM
You just sound like a hater. And, Jill Scott has been acting for 18 years and was acting on Broadway BEFORE her singing career took off...How about learning something before running your mouth.
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By: Barbara Soloski Albin on 8/08/2010 10:21PM
Surely, you are kidding. Ms. Scott did a superb acting job in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. If you have not read the books you can not understand how Ms. Scott brought the character from the book to life.
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