Selma, Lord, Selma

Name: Selma, Lord, Selma
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1999-01-17
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Mackenzie Astin, Jurnee Smollett, Clifton Powell, Ella Joyce, Yolanda King

Selma, Lord, Selma (1999)

1:34 (94 min)

Drama, TV Movie

United States

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Production

Walt Disney Pictures, Disney Branded Television

Release date

17 January 1999

Director

Charles Burnett

Scenario

Cynthia Whitcomb

Composer

Stephen James Taylor

Actors

Jonathan Daniels

Sheyann Webb

Martin Luther King Jr

Ella Joyce

Betty Webb

Yolanda King

Miss Bright

Elizabeth Omilami

Amelia Boynton

Afemo Omilami

John Webb

Brett Rice

Sheriff Pots

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Short description

Set in Alabama in 1965, this drama follows an eleven-year-old girl who becomes a dedicated follower of Martin Luther King Jr. after hearing him speak. Her commitment is put to the test when she participates in the historic march from Selma to Montgomery.

The television movie was directed by Charles Burnett, following his previous work on Killer of Sheep and My Brother's Wedding. The screenplay was written by Cynthia Whitcomb. The film features Jurnee Smollett in the leading role as Sheyann Webb, alongside Clifton Powell as Martin Luther King Jr. Other cast members include Mackenzie Astin, Ella Joyce, Yolanda King, and Elizabeth Omilami, with a total of 30 credited actors.

Released in 1999 and produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Disney Branded Television, the film has a runtime of 94 minutes. It was generally well received by viewers, earning a rating of 7.1 on IMDb from 623 votes and a score of 7.2 on TMDB based on 12 votes.