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4 Little Girls

19971h 42mSpike Lee
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 88

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"On that Birmingham Sunday the blood ran like wine"

On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a crime that shocked the nation--and a defining moment in the history of the civil-rights movement. Spike Lee re-examines the full story of the bombing, including a revealing interview with former Alabama Governor George Wallace.

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What is 4 Little Girls (1997) about?

On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a crime that shocked the nation--and a defining moment in the history of the civil-rights movement. Spike Lee re-examines the full story of the bombing, including a revealing interview with former Alabama Governor George Wallace.

Who stars in 4 Little Girls?

4 Little Girls stars Maxine McNair (Self - Mother of Denise McNair), Chris McNair (Self - Father of Denise McNair), Helen Pegues (Self - Denise's Aunt), Queen Nunn (Self - Neighbor of Denise McNair), Arthur Hanes Jr. (Self - Defense Attorney for Bob Chambliss). The film was directed by Spike Lee.

How long is 4 Little Girls?

4 Little Girls has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997.

Is 4 Little Girls worth watching?

4 Little Girls holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Documentary, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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