Selma

Selma

2014 · 128 min · EN · PG-13 · 7.4 (2,324 votes)
Dir. Ava DuVernay · Starring David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Giovanni Ribisi, Tim Roth, André Holland · Music Jason Moran

One dream can change the world.

HistoryDrama

"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.

VIBE

This film is a profoundly moving and urgent experience, immersing you in a pivotal moment of history. It feels both somber and incredibly hopeful, driven by resilient spirit and a powerful call for justice. The atmosphere is one of determined struggle and the slow, steady march towards change.

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