The Birth of a Natio Full Movie

Storyline

Set against the antebellum South, THE BIRTH OF A NATION follows Nat Turner (Nate Parker), a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer), accepts an offer to use Nat's preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities - against himself and his fellow slaves - Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom. Written by Fox Searchlight Pictures

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing violent content, and some brief nudity | See all certifications »

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Details

Release Date:

7 October 2016 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

El nacimiento de una nación See more »

Filming Locations:

Savannah, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Argent Pictures, Bron Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Trivia

Fox Searchlight Pictures bought the worldwide distribution rights for the film for $17.5 million, the biggest deal in the history of the Sundance Film Festival. See more »

Connections

References The Birth of a Nation (1915) See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is this based on a true story?

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User Reviews

Good Movie with a Questionable Messege

2 August 2016 | by chandlerdeanthornton – See all my reviews

Being a Sundance Movie, it being filmed in my state, and a directorial debut for Nate Parker made me very interested in this film. I had learned about Nat Turner's rebellion and was interested in how they would handle the morality of Turner when he turned to violence. But, instead the movie ultimately treats him as the greatest American hero who has ever lived. I love the idea of a slave revolting against his masters, but the emphasis is on "his masters". Not the women and children Nat Turner and his slave rebellion indiscriminately slaughtered. Today the message America needs to hear is not an eye for an eye. Other than it's message, this movie is a great directorial debut. The cinematography and imagery in this film are amazing. Acting is great. Overall it's a good movie.