Becoming Frederick Douglass
2022 · Movie · 54 min · ★ 6.5
Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy U.S. history. A gifted writer and charismatic orator, it is estimated that more Americans heard Douglass speak than any other 19th-century figure — Black or white. Directed by Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson and Nicole London, the film features the voice of actor Wendell Pierce as Douglass.
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Details
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-10-11
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 54 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (2 votes)
Cast & crew
Wendell Pierce
as Frederick Douglass (voice)
- KJ
Kenneth B. Morris Jr.
as Self
- JS
John Stauffer
as Self
- SL
Sarah Elizabeth Lewis
as Self
- CB
Christopher Bonner
as Self
- FG
Farah Jasmine Griffin
as Self
- AG
Adam Goodheart
as Self
- NB
Nick Bromell
as Self
- DS
Derrick R. Spires
as Self
- MC
Marcia Chatelain
as Self
Directed by Stanley Nelson, Nicole London