The Birth of a Nation

Directed by Nate Parker
R
2016    2h[Drama](/on-demand/category/drama), [Biography](/on-demand/category/biography)
6.672%71%6.5
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.

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Cast of The Birth of a Nation

  • Nate ParkerNat Turner / Director / Producer / Story
  • Armie HammerSamuel Turner
  • Aja Naomi KingCherry
  • Jackie Earle HaleyRaymond Cobb
  • Penelope Ann MillerElizabeth Turner
  • Gabrielle UnionEsther
  • Mark Boone JuniorReverend Zalthall
  • Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorNancy Turner
  • Dwight HenryIsaac Turner
  • Esther ScottBridget Turner
  • Roger Guenveur SmithIsaiah
  • Jeryl PrescottJanice
  • Colman DomingoHark
  • Dominic BogartHank Fowler
  • Jason StuartJoseph Randall
  • Katie GarfieldCatherine Turner
  • Jayson Warner SmithEarl Fowler
  • Steve CoulterGeneral Childs
  • Aiden FlowersYoung John Clarke
  • Dane DavenportJohn Clarke Turner

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    The Birth Of A NationTrailer
  • The Birth Of A Nation (Trailer 1)
    The Birth Of A Nation (Trailer 1)Trailer
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    The Birth Of A Nation (Trailer 2)Trailer
  • The Birth of a Nation (International Trailer 1)
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  • The Birth Of A Nation: Making Of
    The Birth Of A Nation: Making OfBehind the Scenes
  • The Birth Of A Nation: Women Of Rebellion
    The Birth Of A Nation: Women Of RebellionBehind the Scenes
  • The Birth Of A Nation: Armie Hammer On Nat Turner
    The Birth Of A Nation: Armie Hammer On Nat TurnerBehind the Scenes
  • The Birth Of A Nation: Esther Scott On Who Is Nat Turner
    The Birth Of A Nation: Esther Scott On Who Is Nat TurnerBehind the Scenes
  • The Birth Of A Nation: Nat Turner American Revolutionary
    The Birth Of A Nation: Nat Turner American RevolutionaryBehind the Scenes
  • The Birth Of A Nation: Aja Naomi King On The Film's Title
    The Birth Of A Nation: Aja Naomi King On The Film's TitleBehind the Scenes
  • The Birth Of A Nation: Roger Guenveur Smith On Nat Turner
    The Birth Of A Nation: Roger Guenveur Smith On Nat TurnerBehind the Scenes
  • The Birth Of A Nation: Jackie Earle Haley On His Role As Cobb
    The Birth Of A Nation: Jackie Earle Haley On His Role As CobbBehind the Scenes
  • The Birth Of A Nation: Jason Michael Berman On Making The Film
    The Birth Of A Nation: Jason Michael Berman On Making The FilmBehind the Scenes
  • The Birth Of A Nation: Gabrielle Union On What The Film Is About
    The Birth Of A Nation: Gabrielle Union On What The Film Is AboutBehind the Scenes
  • The Birth Of A Nation: Mark Boone Jr. On His Role As Reverend Walthall
    The Birth Of A Nation: Mark Boone Jr. On His Role As Reverend WalthallBehind the Scenes
  • The Birth Of A Nation: Nate Parker On What We Can Learn From Nat Turner
    The Birth Of A Nation: Nate Parker On What We Can Learn From Nat TurnerBehind the Scenes
  • The Birth Of A Nation: Kevin Turen On Putting Together The Cast And Crew
    The Birth Of A Nation: Kevin Turen On Putting Together The Cast And CrewBehind the Scenes
  • The Birth Of A Nation: Aaron Gilbert On The Relevence Of Nat Turner Today
    The Birth Of A Nation: Aaron Gilbert On The Relevence Of Nat Turner TodayBehind the Scenes
  • The Birth Of A Nation: Aunjanue Ellis On What Attracted Her To The Project
    The Birth Of A Nation: Aunjanue Ellis On What Attracted Her To The ProjectBehind the Scenes

 

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