Characters & Themes
Sounder (2003) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2003 · 96 mins · English
- Directed by
- Kevin Hooks
- Starring
- Marcus Johnson, Carl Lumbly, Peter MacNeill, Paul Winfield, Bill Lake, Conrad Coates
A poignant coming‑of‑age tale set in the Depression‑stricken South, following “Boy” (Daniel Lee Robertson III) as he confronts the harsh realities of being Black, poor and illiterate. Amid hardship he discovers the steadfast love of his family, the loyal devotion of their dog, and the transformative power of words, faith, stories and truth.
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