A Stranger in the Kingdom

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A Stranger in the Kingdom

1999

1h 52m

2.8(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

A Vermont town in the 1950s hires a new minister based on his war record, but are shocked, when he shows up, to find that he is black.

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9 members

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Ernie Hudson

Rev. Walter Andrews

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David Lansbury

Charlie Kinneson

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Martin Sheen

Sigurd Moulton

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Jean Louisa Kelly

Athena Allen

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Sean Nelson

Nathan Andrews

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Bill Raymond

Resolved Kinneson

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Larry Pine

Edward Kinneson

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Tantoo Cardinal

Heaven Fontaine

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David Williams Jr.

Deputy Stringbean (as David Williams)

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