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Selma

One dream can change the world.

"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

20142h 8mPG-13History, Drama

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About Selma

Directors
Ava DuVernay
Cast
David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Giovanni Ribisi, Tim Roth, André Holland
Genres
History, Drama
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

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