The Six Triple Eight

Name: The Six Triple Eight
Director: Tyler Perry
Genre: War, Drama, History
Released: 2024
Duration: 2 h 7 min
Cast: Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay

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War
Drama

2024
Tyler Perry
127 mins
12A

Summary

Second World War drama based on a true story, starring Kerry Washington and Ebony Obsidian. During 1943 it is discovered that millions of letters have been undelivered to American soldiers and families. The daunting task of organising the mail is given to the 6888th battalion, an all-black unit of the Women's Army Corps, in the expectation that they will fail. But the Six Triple Eight is determined to bring hope to recipients around the world.

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Review

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

James Mottram

A true story about unsung heroes, this polished and worthy drama tells the little-known story of an all-female, all-Black group in the US Army during the Second World War. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was responsible for organising morale-boosting mail drops in Europe, handling some 17 million letters in under 90 days, despite facing ingrained prejudice and gruelling conditions. Ebony Obsidian plays new recruit Lena Derriecott King, a Georgia native who enlists after her Jewish boyfriend is killed in action. Director Tyler Perry, best known for his comedy character Madea, handles the material competently, marshalling hundreds of extras and giving the non-combat story a real sense of scale. It also comes with one stellar performance in the shape of Kerry Washington ("Django Unchained") as Major Charity Adams, the no-nonsense leader of the 6888th. A fine supporting cast, including Susan Sarandon as First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Oprah Winfrey as civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune, adds to the flavour. Sadly, the overly reverential screenplay lacks dramatic bite.

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6.7/10

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rolenameMajor AdamsKerry WashingtonLena Derriecott KingEbony ObsidianCaptain CampbellMilauna JacksonBernice BakerKylie JeffersonJohnnie MaeShanice ShantayDolores WashingtonSarah JefferyEleanor RooseveltSusan SarandonMary McLeod BethuneOprah Winfrey