Selma, Lord, Selma

Selma, Lord, Selma

Selma, Lord, Selma

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Selma, Lord, Selma

1999

1h 34m

7.1(11 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

In 1965 Alabama, an 11 year old girl is touched by a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. and becomes a devout follower. But her resolution is tested when she joins others in the famed march from Selma to Montgomery.

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Walt Disney Television

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Jurnee Smollett

Sheyann Webb

Jurnee Smollett

Acting

Clifton Powell

Martin Luther King Jr

Clifton Powell

Acting

Mackenzie Astin

Jonathan Daniels

Mackenzie Astin

Acting

Ella Joyce

Betty Webb

Ella Joyce

Acting

Afemo Omilami

John Webb

Afemo Omilami

Acting

Brett Rice

Sheriff Pots

Brett Rice

Acting

Margo Moorer

Alice West

Margo Moorer

Acting

Faye Yvette McQueen

Protester

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Acting

Leland L. Jones

Rev. Albert Brock

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Acting

L. Warren Young

Hosea Williams

L. Warren Young

Acting

Faruq Tauheed

Willie

Faruq Tauheed

Acting

Yolanda King

Miss Bright

Yolanda King

Acting

Elizabeth Omilami

Amelia Boynton

Elizabeth Omilami

Acting

Bob Banks

Reverend Reese

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