Movie Description
The Journey of August King
(1995)Overview
The Journey of August King is a multi-dimensional drama about a North Carolina farmer in 1815. August King, a widower, is on his way home as he does every year after selling his produce and purchasing the stock and goods he will need to survive the winter. On his journey, he comes upon a run-away slave, a young woman about 19 and August King must decide to violate the law and help this slave to freedom or else leave her to be hunted down and, ultimately, returned to her slave owner.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Duigan
- Producer : Sam Waterston,Nick Wechsler
- Writer : John Ehle
- Editor : Humphrey Dixon,William Webb
- Cast : Jason Patric,Thandiwe Newton,Larry Drake,Sam Waterston,Eric Mabius,Sarah-Jane Wylde
Cast
August King
Annalees
Olaf Singletary
Mooney Wright
Hal Wright
Ida Wright
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Facts
Original TitleThe Journey of August King
Status Released
Release Information
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1995-09-14
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 31m
Production CompaniesMiramax,Addis Wechsler Pictures
Genres
- Drama
