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Passing

Nothing is black and white.

In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as white.

20211h 38mPG-13Drama

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About Passing

Directors
Rebecca Hall
Cast
Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Alexander Skarsgård, Bill Camp, Gbenga Akinnagbe
Genres
Drama
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

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