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The Journey of August King

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Original title

The Journey of August King

Year

1995

Running time

91 min.

Country

United States

Director

John Duigan

Screenwriter

John Ehle. Novel: John Ehle

Cast

Music

Stephen Endelman

Cinematography

Slawomir Idziak

Producer

Miramax

Genre

Drama | 19th Century

Synopsis

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.

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The Journey of August King

1995

John Duigan

5.7

(29)