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The Good Lord Bird

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20202020
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 5h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
6.4K
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POPULARITY
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Ethan Hawke and Hubert Point-Du Jour in The Good Lord Bird (2020)
Ethan Hawke stars as abolitionist John Brown in this Limited Event Series produced by Blumhouse Television based on the award-winning novel. The story is told from the point of view of "Onion," a fictional enslaved boy who becomes a member of Brown's motley family of abolitionist soldiers battling slavery in Kansas, and eventually finds himself in the famous 1859 Army depot raid at Harpers Ferry, an inciting incident of the Civil War. It's a humorous and dramatic tale of Antebellum America and the ever-changing roles of race, religion and gender in American society.
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Ethan Hawke stars as abolitionist John Brown in this series based on the novel. "Onion" is a fictional enslaved boy who becomes a member of Brown's family of abolitionist soldiers and finds ... Read allEthan Hawke stars as abolitionist John Brown in this series based on the novel. "Onion" is a fictional enslaved boy who becomes a member of Brown's family of abolitionist soldiers and finds himself in the 1859 raid at Harpers Ferry.Ethan Hawke stars as abolitionist John Brown in this series based on the novel. "Onion" is a fictional enslaved boy who becomes a member of Brown's family of abolitionist soldiers and finds himself in the 1859 raid at Harpers Ferry.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
6.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,762
76
  • Creator
    • Ethan Hawke(created for television by)
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Hubert Point-Du Jour
    • Beau Knapp
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Ethan Hawke(created for television by)
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Hubert Point-Du Jour
    • Beau Knapp
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 109User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 7 wins & 20 nominations total

    Episodes7

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    Becoming John Brown w/ Ethan Hawke
    Video 1:51
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    Photos26

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    The Good Lord Bird

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    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • John Brownas John Brown
    7 episodes7 eps • 2020
    Hubert Point-Du Jour
    Hubert Point-Du Jour
    • Bobas Bob
    7 episodes7 eps • 2020
    Beau Knapp
    Beau Knapp
    • Owen Brownas Owen Brown
    7 episodes7 eps • 2020
    Nick Eversman
    Nick Eversman
    • John Brown Jr.as John Brown Jr.
    7 episodes7 eps • 2020
    Ellar Coltrane
    Ellar Coltrane
    • Salmon Brownas Salmon Brown
    7 episodes7 eps • 2020
    Jack Alcott
    Jack Alcott
    • Jason Brownas Jason Brown
    7 episodes7 eps • 2020
    Mo Brings Plenty
    Mo Brings Plenty
    • Ottawa Jonesas Ottawa Jones
    7 episodes7 eps • 2020
    Joshua Caleb Johnson
    Joshua Caleb Johnson
    • Henry 'Onion' Shacklefordas Henry 'Onion' Shackleford
    7 episodes7 eps • 2020
    McKinley Belcher III
    McKinley Belcher III
    • Broadnaxas Broadnax
    6 episodes6 eps • 2020
    Quentin Plair
    Quentin Plair
    • Emperoras Emperor
    4 episodes4 eps • 2020
    Daveed Diggs
    Daveed Diggs
    • Frederick Douglassas Frederick Douglass
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Wyatt Russell
    Wyatt Russell
    • J.E.B. Stuartas J.E.B. Stuart
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Victor Williams
    Victor Williams
    • Coachman Jimas Coachman Jim
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Rafael Casal
    Rafael Casal
    • John Cookas John Cook
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Miles Mussenden
    Miles Mussenden
    • Dangerfield Newbyas Dangerfield Newby
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Joel Ashur
    Joel Ashur
    • Attucks Copelandas Attucks Copeland
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    George Boaitey
    George Boaitey
    • O.P. Andersonas O.P. Anderson
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    Ali Amin Carter
    Ali Amin Carter
    • Lewis Learyas Lewis Leary
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
    • Creator
      • Ethan Hawke(created for television by)
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    Ethan Hawke stars as abolitionist John Brown in this limited series based on the National Book Award-winning novel. The story is told from the point of view of "Onion," a fictional enslaved boy who becomes a member of Brown's motley family of abolitionist soldiers battling slavery in Kansas, and eventually finds himself in the famous 1859 Army depot raid at Harpers Ferry, an inciting incident of the Civil War. It's a humorous and dramatic tale of Antebellum America and the ever-changing roles of race, religion and gender in American society. —SHOWTIME
    • tv mini series
    • abolitionist
    • religious movement
    • anti slavery group
    • incite war
    • 10 more
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • History
      • War
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      As the Union Soldiers marched into battle, they sang "The John Brown Song," later known as "John Brown's Body," whose tune years later with the words changed became "Battle Hymn of the Republic."
    • Connections
      Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Ethan Hawke/Lewis Black/Carter McLean (2020)

    User reviews109

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    8/10
    Powerful!
    The Good Lord Bird was every bit as good everyone said it would be. It is such a powerful story that everyone should know. The one thing I wasn't expecting was the humor throughout the series, it just makes the show that much better. Ethan Hawke is amazing here as always and will absolutely be nominated for an Emmy for his performance!
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    • Dec 19, 2020

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • SHOWTIME
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Talih Kuşu
    • Filming locations
      • Belle Isle, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    • Production company
      • Blumhouse Television
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    • Runtime
      5 hours 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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