The Book of Negroes (2015)

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Synopsis

Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia and treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to secure her freedom in the 19th century.

Keywords

slavery, miniseries, 18th century, american revolution, historical drama.

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Main cast

Shailyn Pierre-Dixon

as Young Aminata

Sandra Caldwell

as Georgia

Dwain Murphy

as Claiborne

Siyabonga Xaba

as Young Chekura

Armand Aucamp

as Lieutenant Waters

Louis Gossett Jr.

as Daddy Moses

Allan Hawco

as Solomon Lindo

Cuba Gooding Jr.

as Sam Fraunces

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

as Aminata Diallo

Ben Chaplin

as John Clarkson

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