Freedom
“John Newton's Amazing Grace”
Synopsis
Two men separated by 100 years are united in their search for freedom. In 1856 a slave, Samuel Woodward and his family, escape from the Monroe Plantation near Richmond, Virginia. A secret network of ordinary people known as the Underground Railroad guide the family on their journey north to Canada. They are relentlessly pursued by the notorious slave hunter Plimpton. Hunted like a dog and haunted by the unthinkable suffering he and his forbears have endured, Samuel is forced to decide between revenge or freedom. 100 years earlier in 1748, John Newton the Captain of a slave trader sails from Africa with a cargo of slaves, bound for America. On board is Samuel's great grandfather whose survival is tied to the fate of Captain Newton. The voyage changes Newton's life forever and he creates a legacy that will inspire Samuel and the lives of millions for generations to come.
Top Cast
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Bernhard Forcher
John Newton
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Samuel
William Sadler
Plimpton
Sharon Leal
Vanessa
David Rasche
Jefferson Monroe
Diane Salinger
Fanny
John Franchi
Slave Buyer
Terrence Mann
Barney Fagan
Phillip Boykin
Big Hand
Michael Goodwin
Garrett
Tony Sheldon
Drew
Jubilant Sykes
Ozias
Peter Cousens
Seaton Cervisse
Clemmie Evans
Charlotte
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Cousens
- Screenplay & Story
- Timothy A. Chey
- Original Title
- Freedom
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $14.5M
- Production Studios
- Production One
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Cousens
Timothy A. Chey
Dean Cundey
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Cousens
Director
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Timothy A. Chey
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Freedom about?
Two men separated by 100 years are united in their search for freedom. In 1856 a slave, Samuel Woodward and his family, escape from the Monroe Plantation near Richmond, Virginia. A secret network of ordinary people known as the Underground Railroad guide the family on their journey north to Canada. They are relentlessly pursued by the notorious slave hunter Plimpton. Hunted like a dog and haunted by the unthinkable suffering he and his forbears have endured, Samuel is forced to decide between revenge or freedom. 100 years earlier in 1748, John Newton the Captain of a slave trader sails from Africa with a cargo of slaves, bound for America. On board is Samuel's great grandfather whose survival is tied to the fate of Captain Newton. The voyage changes Newton's life forever and he creates a legacy that will inspire Samuel and the lives of millions for generations to come.
Who directed Freedom?
Freedom was directed by Peter Cousens.
Who stars in Freedom?
The principal cast of Freedom includes Bernhard Forcher, Cuba Gooding Jr., William Sadler, Sharon Leal, David Rasche.
When was Freedom released and how long is it?
Freedom was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Freedom?
Freedom holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).