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Selma, Lord, Selma

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In 1965, Sheyann (Jurnee Smollett) and Rachel (Stephanie Zandra Peyton), two African-American girls from Selma, Alabama, become active in the Civil Rights Movement after they witness a speech by Martin Luther King Jr. (Clifton Powell). Along with a white seminary student named Jonathan (Mackenzie Astin), the two young girls participate in the famous Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march, and remain strong even in the face of racism and violence.

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george c This movie is one of my alltime faves! It never ceases to inspire me! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This is one of my top favorite movies. If you haven't seen it, I cannot recommend it highly enough! Amazing feel good ending finishing of an emotional rollercoaster coaster ride! Truly a must see! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/19/18 Full Review Audience Member a really good movieð' Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member amazing indie movie depicting racial tensions and blanant crap blacks had to deal with in the early 1960s seen through the eyes of a young black Christian girl Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member i love this movie!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Even though it's a film I has to watch in my history class, and stars people I've never even heard of this historical tale of triumph left me very surprised. It was was actually good. I mean the acting wasn't so good, but it was directed very well. The music was another thing, it was song African Americans sang during the Civil Rights Movement which made the film fill very aithintique. The oringinal music was very good also it was put at nearly perfect times. This is a very interesting film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Charles Burnett

Director

Mackenzie Astin

Jonathan Daniels

Jurnee Smollett

Sheyann Webb

Stephanie Zandra Peyton

Rachel West

Clifton Powell

Martin Luther King Jr.

Ella Joyce

Betty Webb
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Synopsis In 1965, Sheyann (Jurnee Smollett) and Rachel (Stephanie Zandra Peyton), two African-American girls from Selma, Alabama, become active in the Civil Rights Movement after they witness a speech by Martin Luther King Jr. (Clifton Powell). Along with a white seminary student named Jonathan (Mackenzie Astin), the two young girls participate in the famous Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march, and remain strong even in the face of racism and violence.
Director
Charles Burnett
Producer
Christopher Seitz
Rating
TV-PG (L|V)
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 25, 2005
Runtime
1h 36m