Selma, Lord, Selma

1999 1h 34m EN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 12

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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In 1965 Alabama, an 11 year old girl is touched by a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. and becomes a devout follower. But her resolution is tested when she joins others in the famed march from Selma to Montgomery.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mackenzie Astin
Jonathan Daniels
Jurnee Smollett-Bell
Sheyann Webb
Clifton Powell
Martin Luther King Jr
Ella Joyce
Betty Webb
Yolanda King
Miss Bright
Elizabeth Omilami
Amelia Boynton
Afemo Omilami
John Webb
Brett Rice
Sheriff Pots

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Burnett
Writers: Cynthia Whitcomb
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Burnett, shot by John Simmons. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephen James Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Mackenzie Astin and Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Clifton Powell carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0171728 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Charles Burnett directs. John Simmons behind the camera. Stephen James Taylor scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Charles Burnett, shot by John Simmons. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Stephen James Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Mackenzie Astin and Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Clifton Powell carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0171728 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.