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The Birth of a Nation

  • 2016
  • R
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
23K
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The Birth of a Nation (2016)
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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Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum South, orchestrates an uprising.Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum South, orchestrates an uprising.Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum South, orchestrates an uprising.

  • Director
    • Nate Parker
  • Writers
    • Nate Parker
    • Jean McGianni Celestin
  • Stars
    • Nate Parker
    • Armie Hammer
    • Penelope Ann Miller
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nate Parker
    • Writers
      • Nate Parker
      • Jean McGianni Celestin
    • Stars
      • Nate Parker
      • Armie Hammer
      • Penelope Ann Miller
    • 145User reviews
    • 253Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 33 nominations total

    Videos52

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:38
    Official Trailer
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:57
    Teaser Trailer
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:57
    Teaser Trailer
    Hark And Esther Get Married
    Clip 0:48
    Hark And Esther Get Married
    Im Proud Of You
    Clip 0:59
    Im Proud Of You
    False Prophets
    Clip 0:59
    False Prophets
    The Birth Of A Nation: I'm Proud Of You
    Clip 0:59
    The Birth Of A Nation: I'm Proud Of You

    Photos84

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    Top Cast89

    Nate Parker
    Nate Parker
    • Nat Turner
    Armie Hammer
    Armie Hammer
    • Samuel Turner
    Penelope Ann Miller
    Penelope Ann Miller
    • Elizabeth Turner
    Jackie Earle Haley
    Jackie Earle Haley
    • Raymond Cobb
    Mark Boone Junior
    Mark Boone Junior
    • Reverend Walthall
    • (as Mark Boone Jr.)
    Colman Domingo
    Colman Domingo
    • Hark
    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    • Nancy
    • (as Aunjanue Ellis)
    Dwight Henry
    Dwight Henry
    • Isaac Turner
    Aja Naomi King
    Aja Naomi King
    • Cherry
    Esther Scott
    Esther Scott
    • Bridget
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    • Isaiah
    Gabrielle Union
    Gabrielle Union
    • Esther
    Tony Espinosa
    Tony Espinosa
    • Young Nat Turner
    Jayson Warner Smith
    Jayson Warner Smith
    • Earl Fowler
    Jason Stuart
    Jason Stuart
    • Joseph Randall
    Chiké Okonkwo
    Chiké Okonkwo
    • Will
    Katie Garfield
    Katie Garfield
    • Catherine Turner
    Kai Norris
    • Jasper
    • Director
      • Nate Parker
    • Writers
      • Nate Parker
      • Jean McGianni Celestin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews145

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    History

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film was shot in 27 days.
    • Goofs
      Nat Turner is shown heroically giving himself up by walking into a militia encampment where is surrounded by soldiers who seize him. He does this because Black people are being massacred while he is missing.

      Actually, Turner was found two months after his rebellion began by a white farmer while hiding in a hole in the ground that was covered by fence rails.
    • Quotes
      • Nat Turner: [after Nat watches a horrific scene between a slave and slave owner and has to preach to the slaves] Brethren, I pray you'll sing to the Lord, a new song. Sing praise in assembly of the righteous. Let the saints be joyful in glory, let them sing aloud on their beds. Let the high praise of God be on the mouths of the saints and a two-edged sword in their hand to execute vengeance on the demonic nations! And punishment on those peoples! To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fens of iron! To execute on them this written judgement! This honor have all his saints! PRAISE THE LORD! PRAISE THE LORD! SING TO HIM A NEW SONG! PRAISE THE LORD! PRAISE THE LORD!
    • Connections
      Featured in Rise Up: The Legacy of Nat Turner (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
      Performed by the Wiley College Choir
      SATB Arranger: Stephen Hayes (as Stephen L. Hayes)
      Melody researched by Frederick D. Hall, Sr.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 7, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Giải Phóng
    • Filming locations
      • Savannah, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • BRON Studios
      • Phantom Four Films
      • Mandalay Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,861,566
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,004,254
      • Oct 9, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,779,212
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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