HomeLibraryAsk RayDiscoverJournal
Profile
Waiting

The Birth of a Nation

R20162hNate Parker
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 72% · Metacritic 69
Home
Library
Ask Ray
Discover
Journal

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

"The Untold Story of Nat Turner"

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.

Drama
Southern UsaSlaveryBiographyBased On True StoryPreacherVirginia19th Century

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Trailer

Where to Watch

usUnited States

Own Instantly

VPN Required
Available in other countries where you don't have streaming services configured.

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDbOfficial Website

Similar Titles

12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

2013

Glory

Glory

1989

Amistad

Amistad

1997

Django Unchained

Django Unchained

2012

Roots

Roots

1977

Harriet

Harriet

2019

Free State of Jones

Free State of Jones

2016

Lincoln

Lincoln

2012

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

1985

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

2013

Sankofa

Sankofa

1993

Beloved

Beloved

1998

Frequently asked questions

What is The Birth of a Nation (2016) about?

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.

Who stars in The Birth of a Nation?

The Birth of a Nation stars Nate Parker (Nat Turner), Armie Hammer (Samuel Turner), Aja Naomi King (Cherry), Jackie Earle Haley (Raymond Cobb), Penelope Ann Miller (Elizabeth Turner). The film was directed by Nate Parker.

How long is The Birth of a Nation?

The Birth of a Nation has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2016. It is rated R.

Is The Birth of a Nation worth watching?

The Birth of a Nation holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 72. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch The Birth of a Nation?

Streaming availability for The Birth of a Nation changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.