Tyler Perry is continuing his foray into drama with a new historical war film, The Six Triple Eight, which is now streaming on Netflix.
Written and directed by Perry, The Six Triple Eight is based on a 2019 WWII History magazine article by Kevin M. Hymel. It details the true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, aka an all-Black, all-female battalion that was tasked with delivering mail to soldiers during World War II.
The star-studded cast includes Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Gregg Sulkin, Susan Sarandon, Dean Norris, Sam Waterston and (very briefly) Oprah Winfrey. You’ll no doubt learn a lot about an overlooked chapter of American history from this film, but how much can you trust that The Six Triple Eight is accurate?
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