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The Book of Negroes

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2015
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
2.6K
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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in The Book of Negroes (2015)
The Book Of Negroes
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Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia, and the treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone to secu... Read allKidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia, and the treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone to secure her freedom in the 18th century.Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia, and the treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone to secure her freedom in the 18th century.

  • Stars
    • Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    • Lyriq Bent
    • Ben Chaplin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
      • Lyriq Bent
      • Ben Chaplin
    • 14User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 26 nominations total

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    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    • Aminata Diallo
    • 2015
    Lyriq Bent
    Lyriq Bent
    • Chekura Tiano
    • 2015
    Ben Chaplin
    Ben Chaplin
    • Cpt. John Clarkson
    • 2015
    Allan Hawco
    Allan Hawco
    • Solomon Lindo
    • 2015
    Greg Bryk
    Greg Bryk
    • Robertson Appleby
    • 2015
    Shailyn Pierre-Dixon
    Shailyn Pierre-Dixon
    • Young Aminata
    • 2015
    Cara Ricketts
    Cara Ricketts
    • Bertilda
    • 2015
    Sandra Renee Caldwell
    Sandra Renee Caldwell
    • Georgia
    • 2015
    Dwain Murphy
    Dwain Murphy
    • Claiborne
    • 2015
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Daddy Moses
    • 2015
    Siyabonga Xaba
    Siyabonga Xaba
    • Young Chekura
    • 2015
    Antonio David Lyons
    Antonio David Lyons
    • Happy Jack
    • 2015
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Sam Fraunces
    • 2015
    Armand Aucamp
    Armand Aucamp
    • Lieutenant Waters
    • 2015
    Robin Smith
    Robin Smith
    • William King
    • 2015
    Kyle M. Hamilton
    • Elijah…
    • 2015
    Joel Thomas Hynes
    Joel Thomas Hynes
    • Matthew Witherspoon
    • 2015
    Stephan James
    Stephan James
    • Cummings Shakspear
    • 2015
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    • Trivia
      Based on the name of the book that really existed, that had the names of Negroes who served the British during the Civil War, then were freed and sent to Nova Scotia to live. Publishers changed the name of the book from "Book of Negroes" to "Someone Knows My Name" because the term "Negro" has become a derogatory term to many people in the U.S., and sellers were hesitant to sell a book with that word in the title.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 16, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Someone Knows My Name
    • Filming locations
      • Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Conquering Lion Pictures
      • Out of Africa Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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