Freedom Song (2000)

A tale about a young man's bout in the 1960s, in Mississippi, before Blacks were allowed to vote, and did sit ins at White establishments. The harrowing ordeals people wanting the same opportunities had to go through.

Director:

Phil Alden Robinson

Writers:

Phil Alden Robinson, Stanley Weiser

Stars:

Danny Glover, Vicellous Shannon, Vondie Curtis-Hall

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Danny Glover	...	Will Walker
Vicellous Shannon	...	Owen Walker (as Vicellous Reon Shannon)
Vondie Curtis-Hall	...	Daniel Wall
Loretta Devine	...	Evelyn Walker
Glynn Turman	...	T-Bone Lanier
Stan Shaw	...	Archie Mullen
Michael Jai White	...	Coleman Vaughnes
John Beasley	...	Jonah Summer
Jason Weaver	...	Isaac Hawkins
RaéVen Kelly	...	Dora Charles (as Rae'ven Larrymore Kelly)
Marcello Thedford	...	Tyrone Franklin
David Strathairn	...	Peter Crowley
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Don Henderson Baker	...	Buddy Stone
Donna Biscoe	...	Mrs. Summer
Peter Bonner Briggs	...	Bus Station Arresting Officer

Storyline

A tale about a young man's bout in the 1960s, in Mississippi, before Blacks were allowed to vote, and did sit ins at White establishments. The harrowing ordeals people wanting the same opportunities had to go through.

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Plot Keywords:

mississippi | civil rights movement | civil rights | social injustice | segregation | 

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Taglines:

Civil Rights Movement

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Song of Freedom
Written and performed by Carole King

User Reviews

A beautiful and powerful account of an important time in American history

This is a wonderfully told story. I had no idea that it would come off so clearly and compassionately. It is the story of real people and real events which can often be over dramatized or underplayed in Hollywood. This film goes right to the heart. The performances are strong and believable, very honest. The music, composed by Sweet Honey in the Rock and James Horner is truly evocative of those times and serves the movie and its emotions well. Be sure to see it! You will en

Details

Official Sites:

TNT

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 February 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Canciones de libertad

Filming Locations:

Burgaw, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Turner Films Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1