Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble
“It tore her world apart.”
Synopsis
Fanny Kemble is a famous star of the English stage, but while touring the United States, she gives up her career to marry wealthy American Pierce Butler. Moving with him from Philadelphia to his Georgia plantation, Fanny sees slavery firsthand, and her outrage leads her to help the family's slaves in open defiance of her spouse. Undaunted by the consequences, Fanny eventually writes a book that strengthens the anti-slavery movement.
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Jane Seymour
Fanny Kemble Butler
Keith Carradine
Pierce Butler
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Joe
Janet-Laine Green
Elizabeth Sedgwick
James Keach
Dr. Huston
Arlene Duncan
Harriet
Eugene Byrd
Jack
Sharon Washington
Psyche
Brett Porter
Owen Parker
Gerard Parkes
Charles Kemble
Kayla Perlmutter
Young Sarah
Bernard Browne
Sam Swift
Catherine Hayos
Julia
Rick Demas
Brutus
Jackie Richardson
Daphne
Peter Mensah
Quaka
Esther Cañadas
Esther
Lili Francks
Aunt Jerusalem
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Keach
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Lofton
- Original Score
- Charles Bernstein
- Original Title
- Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Catfish Productions, LXD Inc., Showtime Networks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Keach
Christopher Lofton
Charles Bernstein
Roland "Ozzie" Smith
Heidi Scharfe
Austin Hearst, Susan Cooper, Paul Taublieb, James Keach, Jane Seymour
Department Leadership Roster
James Keach
Director
Christopher Lofton
Writer
Roland "Ozzie" Smith
Director of Photography
Charles Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Heidi Scharfe
Editor
Eric Fraser
Production Design
Cheri Ingle
Costume Design
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What is Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble about?
Fanny Kemble is a famous star of the English stage, but while touring the United States, she gives up her career to marry wealthy American Pierce Butler. Moving with him from Philadelphia to his Georgia plantation, Fanny sees slavery firsthand, and her outrage leads her to help the family's slaves in open defiance of her spouse. Undaunted by the consequences, Fanny eventually writes a book that strengthens the anti-slavery movement.
Who directed Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble?
Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble was directed by James Keach.
Who stars in Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble?
The principal cast of Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble includes Jane Seymour, Keith Carradine, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Janet-Laine Green, James Keach.
When was Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble released and how long is it?
Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble was composed by Charles Bernstein.