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The Birth of a Nation (2016) - Banyan

The Birth of a Nation

Discover Cinema HubsThe Birth of a Nation (2016)

The Birth of a Nation

3.3

IMAX 70MM

2.39:1 & 1.43:1 EXPANDED IMAXDOLBY ATMOSPG-13 • 120 MINDRAMA

The Birth of a Nation

“The Untold Story of Nat Turner”/ September 9, 2016

BANYAN SCORE

3.3/5(588)

LETTERBOXD

3.3/5

IMDb

IMDb

6.6/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES

66%Audience

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Synopsis & Director's Note

Nat Turner, a former slave in America, leads a liberation movement in 1831 to free African-Americans in Virginia that results in a violent retaliation from whites.

“The Untold Story of Nat Turner”

— The Birth of a Nation • 2016

Cast & Characters

Full Cast (12)

Nate Parker

Nate Parker

Nat Turner

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer

Samuel Turner

Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King

Cherry

Jackie Earle Haley

Jackie Earle Haley

Raymond Cobb

Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller

Elizabeth Turner

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union

Esther

Mark Boone Junior

Mark Boone Junior

Reverend Zalthall

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Nancy Turner

Dwight Henry

Dwight Henry

Isaac Turner

Esther Scott

Esther Scott

Bridget Turner

Roger Guenveur Smith

Roger Guenveur Smith

Isaiah

Jeryl Prescott

Jeryl Prescott

Janice

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Production Crew & Specs

DirectorNate Parker

ScreenplayNate Parker

Original ScoreHenry Jackman

CinematographyElliot Davis

EditingSteven Rosenblum

StudiosTiny Giant Entertainment • Bron Studios • Mandalay Pictures

Budget • Box Office$8.5M • $15.9M

Technical Specs

SİNEFİL PRO

Camera & FormatARRI ALEXA Mini LF / IMAX Digital

Aspect Ratio1.43:1 (IMAX Laser) / 2.39:1 (Anamorphic)

Lab & Master4K Digital Intermediate (DI) • Dolby Atmos

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