Name: The Birth of a Nation
Director: Nate Parker
Genre: Drama, Biography, History
Released: 2016-01-01
Duration: PT2h 0mM
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Aja Naomi King, Jackie Earle Haley, Penelope Ann Miller

Question 1

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

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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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Who stars in The Birth of a Nation?

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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.

Question 3

How long is The Birth of a Nation?

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

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Is The Birth of a Nation worth watching?

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

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Where can I watch The Birth of a Nation?

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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.

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