The Good Lord Bird

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2020, Show

Enslaved teenager Henry Shackleford, aka Little Onion, becomes a member in abolitionist John Brown’s motley family during the Bleeding Kansas era before the Civil War.

Country: United States

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Episodes

Season 1

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7.6

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8.6

Reviews

Critic Season 1 Rebecca Nicholson

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It’s complicated, violent, intelligent – and tons of fun.

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Critic Season 1 Martin Brown

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This darkly comic take of the seminal raid on Harpers Ferry gives viewers a modern, enlightened pesrpective and shows how the fight for change can be messy and righteous at the same time.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Critic Season 1 Ian Freer

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Shot through with energy, smart laughs and well-staged action, it is dominated by a mesmerising Ethan Hawke...

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Critic Season 1 Anita Singh

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A delirious mix of history and Python-esque humour.

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Critic Season 1 Jonatan Blomberg

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...bjuder på genomgående goda skådespelarinsatser och ett fint foto som ramar in ett lika galet underhållande som fruktansvärt hemskt (på bästa möjliga sätt) manus.

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Critic Season 1 Lau Lehrmann

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Ethan Hawke er en af naturkraft som Brown. Med en fascinerende kras røst, som svinger mellem vildskab, omsorg og smerte....

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The Good Lord Bird is a historical drama series that tells the story of Henry "Onion" Shackleford, a young enslaved boy who joins abolitionist John Brown's motley crew of soldiers during the Bleeding Kansas era. Against the backdrop of the developing Civil War, Onion finds himself part of Brown's daring 1859 raid on the Federal Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. The series explores themes of slavery, rebellion, and freedom through Onion's eyes and features Ethan Hawke as John Brown. Based on the novel by James McBride, The Good Lord Bird offers a fresh perspective on a pivotal moment in American history.

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You can stream The Good Lord Bird on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home Fubo⎥Showtime

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