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The Good Lord Bird (1000) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1000 · 315 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Albert Hughes, Kevin Hooks
- Starring
- Daveed Diggs, Ethan Hawke, Beau Knapp, Ellar Coltrane, Mo Brings Plenty, Crystal Lee Brown
The story follows enslaved teenager Henry Shackleford, called Little Onion, who escapes bondage to join abolitionist John Brown’s eclectic household during the violent Bleeding Kansas conflict preceding the Civil War. Based on real events, the film traces his struggle for freedom and belonging.
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