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felix e-wirsen
rated 10

One of the greatest movis ever.

10 months ago
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Mathias M Larsen
rated 7

Det her er baseret på en sand og rørende historie om Newton Knight. En soldat under den amerikanske borgerkrig, der flygter fra slagmarken. Under flugten søger han støtte fra andre på flugt for at starte oprør.

Det her er en utrolig rørende film. Der er rigtigt mange gode skues...

2 years ago

Cast & Crew

Gary Ross
Director
Gary Ross
Writer
Joe Chrest
As Amos Deason
Ritchie Montgomery
As Third Man
Matthew McConaughey
As Newton Knight
Gary Grubbs
As Prosecuting Attorney
David Jensen
As Quitman
Wayne Pére
As Col. Robert Lowry

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Free State of Jones is a historical drama film that tells the true story of Newton Knight, a farmer from Mississippi who leads a rebellion against the Confederacy during the Civil War. The film follows Knight's journey from being a medic in the Confederate Army to becoming the leader of a group of deserters and runaway slaves, who together form the Free State of Jones. Alongside Knight's fight against slavery and racial inequality, the film also explores his personal life, including his relationships with his wife Serena and his eventual partner Rachel, an enslaved woman he helps to free. Throughout the film, Knight faces challenges from both Confederate soldiers and pro-slavery civilians as he fights for justice and equality in post-Civil War Mississippi.

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Free State of Jones was released in theaters on June 24, 2016.