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Freedom
TrailerTwo men separated by 100 years are united in their search for freedom. In 1856 a slave, Samuel Woodward and his family, escape from the Monroe Plantation near Richmond, Virginia. 100 years earlier in 1748, John Newton the Captain of a slave trader sails from Africa with a cargo of slaves, bound for America. On board is Samuel';;s great grandfather whose survival is tied to the fate of Captain Newton. The voyage changes Newton';;s life forever and he creates a legacy that will inspire Samuel and the lives of millions for generations to come.Actors: Cuba Gooding Jr., William Sadler, Sharon Leal, David Rasche, Terrence Mann, Michael Goodwin, Phyllis Bash, Phillip Boykin, Diane Salinger, Bart Shatto, Anna Sims, ...»Director: Peter CousensCountry: United StatesDuration: 94 minQuality: HDRelease: 2014IMDb: 6.30 CommentsSort By- Newest
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Critic Reviews of "Freedom"
RogerEbert.comJune 05, 2015This is one of those movies that is as dull as it is well-meaning and man, is it ever well-meaning.
Detroit NewsJune 04, 2015The preaching is earnest and the intentions are good, but the corn is high and the presentation is amateurish.
New York TimesJune 04, 2015"Freedom" takes a compelling chapter in American history - the flight of slaves from Southern bondage to Canada via the Underground Railroad - and flattens its drama.
Los Angeles TimesJune 04, 2015The film leaves us with the impression that slaves' survival had more to do with sheer luck than dogged resilience.
New York Daily NewsJune 04, 2015The film tries to have the scope of "12 Years a Slave." But it's ruined by the sanctimonious songs that turn the drama into a half-baked musical. Much worse: the filmmakers' need to show that not all whites employed in the slave trade were evil.
Philadelphia InquirerJune 04, 2015A schmaltzy, deeply sentimentalized drama about American slavery and the rise of the Underground Railroad.
SF WeeklyDecember 31, 2015Peter Cousens' mawkish Freedom is an apologia for the white Christian people who helped slaves escape, or at least wrote songs to make them feel better.
Film Journal InternationalJune 04, 2015Though Gooding tries hard to look sincere and troubled, often he appears slightly embarrassed. It's no surprise. Too bad so much talent is wasted here.
Tribune News ServiceJune 04, 2015Ambitious period piece without the budget or the script to cover as much of the Abolition Movement as it tries to fit in.
ScreenwizeAugust 21, 2014Noble in intention, this story of slavery and the origin of John Newton's hymn Amazing Grace opens with style but then steadily sinks into messy theatricality, overwhelmed by its own earnestness.
At the Movies (Australia)August 20, 2014Performances are fine, and the film is well made, but it's too much of a hybrid to be successful.
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