The Journey of August King

– The Journey of August King is a multi-dimensional drama about a North Carolina farmer in 1815. Augus..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 31 Minutes
Release Year:
1995
The Journey of August King (1995)

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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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The Journey of August King (1995) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 Jan 1996

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

John Duigan

Writer:

John Ehle (novel), John Ehle

Main Actors:

Jason Patric, Thandie Newton, Larry Drake, Sam Waterston

Plot:

The Journey of August King is a multi-dimensional drama about a North Carolina farmer in April 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 for the coming year. On his journey, he comes upon a run-away slave, a 17 year old young woman and August King must decide to violate the law and help this slave to freedom or leave her to be hunted down and,ultimately, returned to her slave owner. But the drama turns into a question of whether either soul will gain freedom.

Production:

Miramax

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
57%