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The Journey of August King (1995)

PG_13 91 min  -  Drama  -   26 January 1996 (USA)
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The Journey of August King is a multi-dimensional drama about a North Carolina farmer in 1815. August King... See full summary »

Director:

John Duigan

Writers:

John Ehle (novel), John Ehle

Stars:

Jason Patric, Thandie Newton and Larry Drake
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Patric ...
August King
Thandie Newton ...
Larry Drake ...
Olaf Singletary
Sam Waterston ...
Mooney Wright
Sarah-Jane Wylde Sarah-Jane Wylde ...
Ida Wright
Eric Mabius ...
Hal Wright
Muse Watson ...
Zimmer
John Doman ...
Bolton
Andy Stahl ...
Harrison (as Andrew Stahl)
Danny Nelson Danny Nelson ...
Felix
Collin Wilcox Paxton Collin Wilcox Paxton ...
Mina
Dean Rader-Duval ...
Gabriel (as Dean Rader Duvall)
Billy Ray Reynolds Billy Ray Reynolds ...
Ben
Marlus Harding Marlus Harding ...
Sims (as Marlus C. Harding)
Lisa Roberts Gillan Lisa Roberts Gillan ...
Meg (as Lisa Roberts)
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Storyline

The Journey of August King is a multi-dimensional drama about a North Carolina farmer in 1815. August King, a widower, is on his way home as he does every year after selling his produce and purchasing the stock and goods he will need to survive the winter. On his journey, he comes upon a run-away slave, a young woman about 19 and August King must decide to violate the law and help this slave to freedom or else leave her to be hunted down and, ultimately, returned to her slave owner. Written by Joel Schesser <joelsd@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Slave | Law | Widower | Farmer | Freedom  | See more »

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Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

August King - den långa resan See more »

Filming Locations:

North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Addis Wechsler Pictures, Miramax Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Annalees (Thandie Newton) sees her boyfriend hanging upside down, August calls her Thandie. See more »

Soundtracks

"Pretty Bird"
Written by Hazel Dickens
Performed by Hazel Dickens
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Courtesy of Rounder Records
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