Drama

The Birth of a Nation

- The Untold Story of Nat Turner

Nat Turner, a former slave in America, leads a liberation movement in 1831 to free African-Americans in Virginia that results in a violent retaliation from whites.

Release Date : 2016-09-09

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Tiny Giant EntertainmentBron StudiosMandalay PicturesPhantom FourNovofam ProductionsFollow Through ProductionsInfinity EntertainmentOster MediaPoint Made FilmsJuniper ProductionsArgent PicturesHit 55 VenturesCreative Wealth Media FinanceTSG Entertainment

Production Country : CanadaUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Nat Turner

Original Name : Nate Parker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Samuel Turner

Original Name : Armie Hammer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cherry

Original Name : Aja Naomi King

Gender : Female

Character Name : Raymond Cobb

Original Name : Jackie Earle Haley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Elizabeth Turner

Original Name : Penelope Ann Miller

Gender : Female

Character Name : Esther

Original Name : Gabrielle Union

Gender : Female

Character Name : Reverend Zalthall

Original Name : Mark Boone Junior

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nancy Turner

Original Name : Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Gender : Female

Character Name : Isaac Turner

Original Name : Dwight Henry

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bridget Turner

Original Name : Esther Scott

Gender : Female

Character Name : Isaiah

Original Name : Roger Guenveur Smith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Janice

Original Name : Jeryl Prescott

Gender : Female

Character Name : Hark

Original Name : Colman Domingo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hank Fowler

Original Name : Dominic Bogart

Gender : Male

Character Name : Joseph Randall

Original Name : Jason Stuart

Gender : Male

Character Name : Catherine Turner

Original Name : Katie Garfield

Gender : Female

Character Name : Earl Fowler

Original Name : Jayson Warner Smith

Gender : Male

Character Name : General Childs

Original Name : Steve Coulter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young John Clarke

Original Name : Aiden Flowers

Gender : Male

Character Name : John Clarke Turner

Original Name : Dane Davenport

Gender : Male

Character Name : Will

Original Name : Chiké Okonkwo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Nat Turner

Original Name : Tony Espinosa

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jasper

Original Name : Kai Norris

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nelson

Original Name : Chris Greene

Gender : Male

Character Name : Simon

Original Name : Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : Guiles Reese

Original Name : Justin Randell Brooke

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jesse

Original Name : Ryan Mulkay

Gender : Male

Character Name : Abner

Original Name : Allen Phoenix

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fowler Slave

Original Name : Vincent Anthony

Gender : Male

Character Name : Little boy

Original Name : Bobby Batson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Turner Hideaway

Original Name : Damon Bellmon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rebel Slave

Original Name : Gregory Black

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Hark

Original Name : Alkoya Brunson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rebel Slave

Original Name : Anthony Bryant

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lynch Mob

Original Name : Victoria Budkey

Gender : Male

Character Name : General Child's Wife

Original Name : Sheila Cochran

Gender : Female

Character Name : Son

Original Name : Logan Coffey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rebel Man

Original Name : Kemuel Crossty

Gender : Male

Character Name : Angel (uncredited)

Original Name : Nicole Davis

Gender : Female

Character Name : Kid

Original Name : Morgen Dukes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Farmer (uncredited)

Original Name : Shannon Edwards

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lieutenant Akers

Original Name : Brad Schmidt

Gender : Male

Reviews

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**Book and non-violence versus weapon and upraising.** The best thing about this film is the script that based on the real. Such films are really worth a watch, before that, worth to be made. But did it depicted accurately is what we don't know. So here the effort should be appreciated and everyone who involved in it. It was about the African-Americans during the early 19th century. The film focused on a boy who learnt to read and write became a preacher. He taught his community about all the good and bad. But it all comes into question when he realises that what he reads in the book is not the same in the real world. He has been in the path of non-violence all his life and now at the crossroad, he forced to take a weapon and fight back for the freedom. An inspiring film. If it was well written and made, would have been an Oscar material. Though the actors were good and well shot in locations. Nate Parker was brilliant in the lead, as well his direction was not bad, particularly in his first attempt. Previously, he had done some fine roles, but this is his best appearance. Perfect length and pace to sit for it patiently looking for the next events in the narration. Had some too much violence in a few scenes, but those were very much needed. Despite the film telling a true story, it did not appeal enough due to the lack of proper improvement in narration. Which I blame for not availability of proper information and records. Surely one of the best among in the year, not one of the top films of the year. So it is a must see then. _7/10_