Angry and frustrated by the workers' refusal to work to his orders, Robert takes violent revenge, hoping to scare them into working, to the shock and horror of July.
Robert's arrival complicates things at Amity plantation as both Caroline and July begin to compete for his attentions. Robert is entranced by July, but is also occupied with re-organizing the ...
The Christmas riots and the abolition of slavery turn the world of Amity upside down and throw July's destiny into question. But when order is restored and a new overseer Robert Goodwin arrives at ...
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Title: The Long Song (2018)
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Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, the story follows the strong-willed, young slave July on a plantation owned by her odious mistress Caroline Mortimer. When a charming new arrival to the island, Robert Goodwin, becomes the new overseer, July and Caroline are both intrigued by his seemingly revolutionary determination to improve the plantation for the slaves and mistress alike.
A beautiful adaptation of life on a plantation In the lives of the inhabitants during and after slavery. For the slave, freedom means nothing even after being elevated to a "freed slave" they remained slaves.
I was drawn to the main character, July. She is clever in being able to manipulate her mistress because she recognizes weakness in her mistress. The white mistress dresses are so ridiculously ugly even July, as a mere slave can recognize her bad dress sense. I enjoyed the humor of that fact. July's cleverness does not give her the upper hand but it does give her hand. July knows her place in society will never be truly elevated. She sees how the world works, but when opportunity presents itself she grabs for it but does not step on others ruthlessly as some might. Still this is not a happy tale. The subject is slavery and the cruelty that comes with it. White people told themselves many lies regarding their cruel inhumane behavior to soothe their conscious. They are still doing that to this day. The owner of the plantation changes rules and causes extreme hardship for the "slaves own good." People can tell themselves many lies and believe them to stay on top.
Wonderful cast, beautifully filmed and a solid script. Tamara Lawrence, as July, is exceptional.