Claudine (Criterion Collection)

Diahann Carroll, James Earl Jones, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs. The funny and compelling comedy/drama tells the story of a struggling, single mother of six living in Harlem, who finally meets Mr. Right. But he’s not so sure he wants to inherit an "instant family" and their blossoming relationship threatens her meager government welfare benefits. Directed by John Berry. This new 4k digital restoration includes a 2003 audio commentary by the principal actors plus filmmaker George Tillman Jr., Dan Pine, the son of screenwriters Lester Pine and Tina Pine Caroll, a conversation about the film between filmmaker Robert Townsend and programmer Ashley Clark, illustrated audio excerpts from a 1974 AFI Harold Lloyd Master Seminar featuring Carroll, an essay by critic Danielle A. Jackson and more. 1974/color/92 min/PG/widescreen.