The Watsons Go to Birmingham

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

2013 · 84 min · EN · PG · 7.1 (23 votes)
Dir. Kenny Leon · Starring Bryce Clyde Jenkins, Harrison Knight, Skai Jackson, Anika Noni Rose, Wood Harris, David Alan Grier · Music Mervyn Warren
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In the Summer of 1963, Flint, Michigan is home to the Watsons, a close knit family. When 15 year-old Byron’s antics go over the top, his parents realize enough is enough and they decide the family needs a dose of Grandma Sands' no nonsense approach in Birmingham, Alabama. So the Watsons load up their 1948 Plymouth Brown Bomber and head South. When they finally make it to Birmingham, they meet Grandma Sands and her friend, Mr. Robert and discover that life is very different there than in Flint. During that historic summer, the Watsons find themselves caught up in something far bigger than Byron’s antics; something that will change their lives and country forever.

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A poignant journey through a pivotal era, this film balances familial warmth with the stark realities of the Civil Rights Movement. It's a story of growth, resilience, and the enduring strength of family against a backdrop of historical change.

heartwarmingnostalgictenseupliftingsteadyperiod dramafamily-friendlyhistoricalfamilycivil rightscoming-of-ageracial injustice
alabamacivil rightsroad tripfamily relationshipsflint michigan1960s
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