The Birth of a Nation

Where to Watch The Birth of a Nation (2016) (Legally)

The Untold Story of Nat Turner
Sep 9, 2016 CA 120 min
6.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
574 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (2016), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

It sits in the Drama space and is paced for about 120 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.6/10 from about 574 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

southern usa, slavery, biography, based on true story, preacher, virginia, 19th century

Official trailer

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Plot

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.

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Main cast

Nate Parker
as Nat Turner
Armie Hammer
as Samuel Turner
Jackie Earle Haley
as Raymond Cobb
Penelope Ann Miller
as Elizabeth Turner
Mark Boone Junior
as Reverend Zalthall
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
as Nancy Turner
Dwight Henry
as Isaac Turner
Esther Scott
as Bridget Turner