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Film · 2016

The Birth of a Nation

Directed by Nate Parker · starring Nate Parker, Armie Hammer and Penelope Ann Miller

  • 1 h 50 min
  • 15
  • Drama · Biography · History
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 8 December 2016
  • 5.9 AverageMovieNCo
  • 4.2 Users7 votes
  • 7.6 Critics7 reviews
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Synopsis

'The Birth of a Nation' is a film which title makes a reference to one of the first full-lenght film from the classic age of cinema: 'The Birth of a Nation' by filmmaker D.W. Griffith in 1915. This film is directed by Nate Parker, who also portrays the main character. It's focused on Nat Turner, a literate slave and former preacher. One day his owner, who's financialy strained, decides to use Nat's influencing ways as he preaches to make a profit from it, recruiting new slaves for his land and subdue rebellious slaves. But after he finds out the real purpose of his duty and witness all the atrocious things they do to him and his fellow slaves, he decides to uprise to liberate his people and leading them to freedom.

'The Birth of a Nation' is one of the favorites in the Oscar 2017 and it won the mayor prize at Sundance Film Festival and also the price that Fox Searchlight Pictures paid for the worldwide distribution of the film was the biggest deal ever made in the history of Sundance.

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The essentials

Runtime
110 min1 hour and 50 minutes
Budget
$8.5mPhantom Four
Box office
$15.1m1.8 times its budget
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is The Birth of a Nation?
1 hour and 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Birth of a Nation released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 8 December 2016.
Who directed The Birth of a Nation?
Nate Parker.
Who is in The Birth of a Nation?
It stars Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller and Jackie Earle Haley.
Where can I watch The Birth of a Nation?
In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did The Birth of a Nation make?
It took $15.1 million in US. It cost $8.5 million.
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Cast

Full cast (31)
Director
Nate Parker
Writers
Nate Parker
Producers
Jason Cloth, Aaron L. Gilbert, David S. Goyer, Nate Parker

Videos and trailers

All 2 videos
Trailer 'The Birth of a Nation' 2:3620 June 2016

Photos and posters

All 31 photos

Reviews

All 8 reviews
4.2 7 votes
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What the critics say average 7.6 from 7 outlets

  • 10 New York PostKyle Smith Both broader and deeper than the relentless and monotonous '12 Years a Slave', it?s one of the few important movies to hit cinemas this year. Read
  • 8.0 VarietyJustin Chang "A biographical drama steeped equally in grace and horror, it builds to a brutal finale that will stir deep emotion and inevitable unease" (...). Read
  • 8.0 EmpirePhil de Semlyen An unapologetic, impassioned biopic, 'The Birth Of A Nation' begins quietly but ends in a howl of rage. It might not be perfect, but it?s powerful enough to stay with you. Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $8.5m
  • US $15.1m
  • UK £135,162

Soundtrack

All 20 songs
  1. Strange FruitNina Simone, Published Music Sales Corporation Spotify
  2. Swing Low Sweet ChariotChristian I. Noble Spotify
  3. On My OwnLecrae, Leon Bridges Spotify
  4. BloodlineGeorgia Ku Spotify

Trivia

All 8 facts

  • Sundance Film Festival

    Winner of two Sundance Festival prizes, the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award.

  • Satellite Awards

    The film was nominated to Best Film Editing in Satellite Awards.

  • Filmed for...

    The film was shot in 27 days.

  • The rebellion

    The rebellion occurred in Southampton Co. VA. August 21- 23, 1831.

  • Investment

    Nate Parker invested $100,000 of his own money into the film.

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