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Selma

Selma

History • PG-13 • 2014 • 2 hr 8 min
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7.5

"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

Starring

David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Giovanni Ribisi, Tim Roth

Directed By

Ava DuVernay

Written By

Paul Webb, Ava DuVernay

Attributes

SlowDark

Genre

HistoryDrama

Release Date

January 9, 2015

User Reviews

Laurie
Laurie
Unlike today, there was real strategy and adherence to universal principles in this movie rather than preservation of political power
Matt
Matt
Solid movie about an important time in American history.
Brandy Johnson
Brandy Johnson
Heartbreaking true story. To make it worse we as a nation have learned nothing from our past
Brendan Rauner
Brendan Rauner
Good telling of part of the movement not a lot of people know about
Brielle Sanders
Brielle Sanders
It has a good message and great for shedding light on American history
Bobby Lopez
Bobby Lopez
This film captures the heart of MLK, his message, and his struggles in a way that no other film has ever done.
Kurt Robinson
Kurt Robinson
Done very well. Acting is great as is the script and cinematography. A little slower than anticipated but overall a good film.
Joe Williams
Joe Williams
Great heartbreaking but moving biopic film about the rise of the Civil rights movement with so much heart, Oyelowo embody Martin Luther king
Zeynep
Zeynep
Really powerfull movie . Everyone should watch this movie
Harrison
Harrison
Mandatory watching for any American history buff

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653 (13%)
3,019 (62%)
1,048 (22%)
7.0 – Based on 4.9k ratings
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Speech in Montgomery - Movie Final Scene

Cast & Crew

Ava DuVernay
Ava
DuVernay
David Oyelowo
David
Oyelowo
Carmen Ejogo
Carmen
Ejogo
Tom Wilkinson
Tom
Wilkinson
Giovanni Ribisi
Giovanni
Ribisi
Tim Roth
Tim
Roth
André Holland
André
Holland
Colman Domingo
Colman
Domingo
Common
Common
Stephan James
Stephan
James
Omar Dorsey
Omar
Dorsey
Paul Webb
Paul
Webb
Ava DuVernay
Ava
DuVernay

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