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Selma, Lord, Selma
Selma, Lord, Selma

Selma, Lord, Selma

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In 1965 Alabama, an 11 year old girl is touched by a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. and becomes a devout follower. But her resolution is tested when she joins others in the famed march from Selma to Montgomery.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

17 January 1999

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jurnee Smollett

Jurnee Smollett

Sheyann Webb

Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

Martin Luther King Jr

Mackenzie Astin

Mackenzie Astin

Jonathan Daniels

Ella Joyce

Ella Joyce

Betty Webb

Afemo Omilami

Afemo Omilami

John Webb

Brett Rice

Brett Rice

Sheriff Pots

Margo Moorer

Margo Moorer

Alice West

Faye Yvette McQueen

Faye Yvette McQueen

Protester

Leland L. Jones

Leland L. Jones

Rev. Albert Brock

L. Warren Young

L. Warren Young

Hosea Williams

Faruq Tauheed

Faruq Tauheed

Willie

Yolanda King

Yolanda King

Miss Bright

Elizabeth Omilami

Elizabeth Omilami

Amelia Boynton

Bob Banks

Bob Banks

Reverend Reese

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