Movie Description

Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble

(2000)

Overview

Fanny Kemble is a famous star of the English stage, but while touring the United States, she gives up her career to marry wealthy American Pierce Butler. Moving with him from Philadelphia to his Georgia plantation, Fanny sees slavery firsthand, and her outrage leads her to help the family's slaves in open defiance of her spouse. Undaunted by the consequences, Fanny eventually writes a book that strengthens the anti-slavery movement.

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Original TitleEnslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2000-04-23

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 02h 00m

Production CompaniesCatfish Productions,LXD Inc.,Showtime Networks

Genres

  • Drama
  • TV Movie