Movie
The Journey of August King
6.7/10
1995
1h 31m
en
Drama
Overview
The Journey of August King is a multi-dimensional drama about a North Carolina farmer in 1815. August King, a widower, is on his way home as he does every year after selling his produce and purchasing the stock and goods he will need to survive the winter. On his journey, he comes upon a run-away slave, a young woman about 19 and August King must decide to violate the law and help this slave to freedom or else leave her to be hunted down and, ultimately, returned to her slave owner.
Director
John Duigan
Writers
John Ehle
Movie Information
Release Date
September 14, 1995
Runtime
1h 31m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
15
Production
Addis-Wechsler Productions
