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The Birth of a Nation
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The Birth of a Nation

Fri, Sep 9, 2016
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasMon, Jan 25, 2016Sundance Film Festival
  • PhysicalTue, Jan 10, 2017
CA
  • In CinemasFri, Sep 9, 2016Toronto International Film Festival
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Jan 11, 2017
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Apr 13, 2017
JP
  • Streaming / DigitalWed, Nov 2, 2016
Where to watch

Streaming TBA

No streaming platforms confirmed yet. We’ll yell the moment one picks it up — make sure it’s on your deck.

Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Nate Parker
    Nate Parker
    as Nat Turner
  • Armie Hammer
    Armie Hammer
    as Samuel Turner
  • Aja Naomi King
    Aja Naomi King
    as Cherry
  • Jackie Earle Haley
    Jackie Earle Haley
    as Raymond Cobb
  • Penelope Ann Miller
    Penelope Ann Miller
    as Elizabeth Turner
  • Gabrielle Union
    Gabrielle Union
    as Esther
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