The Journey of August King

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The Journey of August King

PG-13

1995

1h 31m

Drama

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A widowed farmer (Jason Patric) on his way home helps a rich man's (Larry Drake) runaway slave girl (Thandie Newton) escape from the South.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

01/01/2000

1.5/4

The movie is good-hearted, earnest and handsome to look at. But it is boring. The pacing, which is meant to be thoughtful, is lethargic.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

07/09/2005

2/5

Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

10/03/2002

2/5

Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

08/21/2002

Heart-affecting drama about the spiritual potency of freedom and the redemptive power of love.

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

06/27/2001

4/5

Patric deserves special recognition

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

01/01/2000

4/4

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04/27/2014

It truly means well and Jason Patric puts soul into his performance, but The Journey of August King ultimately just comes off as terribly misguided crap.

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03/09/2014

A must watch; escape from Dixieland.

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09/26/2012

This was a truly beautiful and inspiring film. I've been meaning to see if for quite some time and I was very pleased with the plot and the incredible acting by Jason Patric and Thandie Newton. Simply beautiful.

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04/16/2012

I can't believe this hasn't gotten better ratings!

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01/24/2012

(*** 1/2): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] A moving, well-acted film.

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11/20/2010

Set in North Carolina in 1815, this is the story of a lonely widower tracking back home and encountering a run away slave girl. An understated performance from Jason Patric plays off well with that of Thandie Newton. Highlighting the social injustice of the time and the hope in humankind, this is ultimately an uplifting story. Nicely paced, great scenery and ultimately satisfying story.

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Synopsis

A widowed farmer (Jason Patric) on his way home helps a rich man's (Larry Drake) runaway slave girl (Thandie Newton) escape from the South.

Director: John Duigan
Producer: Nick Wechsler, Sam Waterston
Production Co: Miramax
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 20, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.0K
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Surround

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