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The North Star (2016)
Directed by Thomas K. Phillips
“A Perilous Journey to Freedom (Based on a True Story)”
Drama, History · 1h 28m
The North Star is the story of Benjamin 'Big Ben' Jones and Moses Hopkins, two slaves who escaped from a Virginia plantation and made their way to freedom in Buckingham, Pennsylvania in 1849. Big Ben's 6'10" size and a record bounty for his safe return make him the focus of every slave hunter on the east coast. Their journey exposes them to danger and cruelty; however it also exposes them to the unexpected kindness of the people involved in the Underground Railroad. These experiences will change Ben and Moses forever. Upon reaching the relative safety of Mt. Gilead Church on Buckingham Mountain, Ben and Moses get to experience life as free men and cross paths with historical figures such as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Joshua and Jonathan Fell. Their freedom also allows them to experience heroism, romance and treachery. Written by LuckPig Studios
Cast
Thomas C. Bartley Jr.
Clifton Powell
John Diehl
Keith David
Crew
- Director
- Thomas K. Phillips
- Writer
- Thomas K. Phillips, Tim O'Connell
Details
- Release date
- 2016-03-01
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- LuckPig Studios, Reel Goode Productions, JRC Productions, Jersey Style Films Inc.