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Selma

Selma

One dream can change the world.

20147.42h 8m

Overview

"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

Directed by Ava DuVernay
Written by Paul Webb, Ava DuVernay
Produced by Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $66.8M

Top Cast

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo

Coretta Scott King

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

President Lyndon B. Johnson

Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni Ribisi

Lee White

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Gov. George Wallace

André Holland

André Holland

Andrew Young

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

Ralph Abernathy

Common

Common

James Bevel

Stephan James

Stephan James

John Lewis

Omar J. Dorsey

Omar J. Dorsey

James Orange

Themes & Keywords

alabamacivil rightsmartin luther kingbased on true storypresidentprotest marchwoman directorselma1960safrican american historyinspirationalinformative

About Selma

Selma is a history, drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of alabama, civil rights, martin luther king, based on true story, president, protest march. Directed by Ava DuVernay, it stars David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson. "Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

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