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2016 • Movie • Drama • Directed by Thomas K Phillips

The North Star

Synopsis

The story of the perilous journey of 6' 10" Big Ben Jones, a slave who escaped from a Virginia plantation and made his way to freedom in Buckingham, PA in 1849.

Details

GenresDrama, Informational & Educational, Action/Adventure, Thriller
Release Date2016-03-01
Runtime88 min
Main Audio LanguageEnglish (United States)
CountriesUS
Production CompanyLuckPig Studios
Keywords
History, Biography, Based on True Stories, Black Cinema, Educational, Thought-Provoking, Human Rights, Social Issues
Ratings
US-TV: TV-MA
Advisory
Violence

Cast

Keith Davidas Fredrick Douglass
Clifton Powellas Mr Lee
Jeremiah Trotteras Big Ben Jones
Thomas C Bartley Jras Moses Hopkins
Lynn Whitfieldas Miss Grace
John Diehlas Master Anderson
Christopher Mannas Willie
April Woodallas Mrs. Atkins

Crew

Thomas K Phillipsdirector, producer, writer
Dave DeLellisproducer
Tim O'Connellwriter
Ramsey Lewiscomposer
Frayne Lewiscomposer
Dan Brunellecomposer

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