The Birth of a Nation

Synopsis

Nat Turner, a former slave in America, leads a liberation movement in 1831 to free African-Americans in Virginia that results in a violent retaliation from whites.

Where to watch (US)

Cast

Nate Parker

Nat Turner

Armie Hammer

Samuel Turner

Aja Naomi King

Cherry

Jackie Earle Haley

Raymond Cobb

Penelope Ann Miller

Elizabeth Turner

Gabrielle Union

Esther

Mark Boone Junior

Reverend Zalthall

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Nancy Turner

Dwight Henry

Isaac Turner

Esther Scott

Bridget Turner

Roger Guenveur Smith

Isaiah

Jeryl Prescott

Janice

Colman Domingo

Hark

Dominic Bogart

Hank Fowler