Selma, Lord, Selma (1999) (TV)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Charles Burnett

Writers:

Rachel West Nelson (book)
Frank Sikora (book)

Release Date:

17 January 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

In 1965 Alabama, an 11 year old girl (Jurnee Smollett) is touched by a speech by Martin Luther King...

Plot Keywords:

March | Alabama | Martin Luther King | Poignant | Civil Rights

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Mackenzie Astin	...	Jonathan Daniels
Jurnee Smollett	...	Sheyann Webb
Clifton Powell	...	Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ella Joyce	...	Betty Webb
Yolanda King	...	Miss Bright
Elizabeth Omilami	...	Amelia Boynton
Afemo Omilami	...	John Webb
Brett Rice	...	Sheriff Pots
Tom Nowicki
Margo Moorer	...	Alice West
Von Coulter	...	Tom West
Laura-Shay Griffin	...	Sallie Parker
Danny Nelson	...	Father Whitaker
Faruq Tauheed	...	Willie (as Faruq Jenkins)
Stephanie Zandra Peyton	...	Rachel West

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Griffin, Georgia, USA

Company:

Esparza / Katz Productions

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the beginning of the movie, Johnathan Daniels first comes to Selma, he meets Father Whitaker. Father Whitaker is an Episcopal priest, as is Johnathan. Yet throughout the movie, Daniels is referred to as "Reverend Daniels," or a pastor or minister. This is inaccurate, as all Episcopal priests are referred to as "Father," not "Reverend."

Very emotional

I admit, I wasn't expecting much when this movie began. I mean, it's a Disney Channel original movie. Those movies are usually horrible! Well, something inside told me to watch it. So, I did. I only watched this a few hours ago. I'm a 90's kid, and I don't really know much about the world before 1990. I finally understand the civil rights movement and how horrible those times were. At some parts, I admit, I just wanted to sob. Because it happened! America was like this in the 1960's! This movie is very emotional and sad, but we could all learn more about the past.

Clifton Powell had me believing that he was Martin Luther King Jr. All of the actors were wonderful and fit their parts well. Selma, Lord, Selma is very underrated by Disney Channel. It brought so many emotions and feelings to me, which rarely happens when I watch movies(especially Disney Channel original movies). So, don't think this movie is like Disney Channel's shows. This movie is for mature audiences, due to mature themes,and some violence. I give Selma, Lord, Selma 10/10 stars. Happy Martin Luther King day!