The Birth of a Nation

October 2016119 minutes
Drama
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Set against the antebellum South, THE BIRTH OF A NATION follows Nat Turner (Nate Parker), a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer), accepts an offer to use Nat’s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities - against himself and his fellow slaves - Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.
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Rotten Tomatoes® score
72%
Audio language
English (5.1)
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English [CC]
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Run time
119 minutes
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R

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