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Manderlay
Liberation. Whether they want it or not.
Genres
Drama
Overview
In 1933, a young woman and her father discover an Alabama plantation whose inhabitants live as if slavery had never been abolished. Feeling a sense of duty to those behind the heavy gates, she stays to liberate the people and see them through their first harvest. With four of her father's colleagues and a lawyer, she faces the daunting task of resurrecting the place known as Manderlay.
Details
Budget
$14200000
Revenue
$674918
Runtime
139 min
Release Date
2005-06-03
Status
Released
Original Language
Danish
Vote Count
376
Vote Average
6.878
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Bryce Dallas Howard
Grace Margaret Mulligan
Isaach de Bankolé
Timothy
Danny Glover
Wilhelm
Willem Dafoe
Grace's Father
Michaël Abiteboul
Thomas
Lauren Bacall
Mam
Jean-Marc Barr
Mr. Robinsson
Geoffrey Bateman
Bertie
Virgile Bramly
Edward
Ruben Brinkman
Bingo
Doña Croll
Venus
Jeremy Davies
Niels
Llewella Gideon
Victoria
Mona Hammond
Old Wilma
John Hurt
Narrator (voice)
Emmanuel Idowu
Jim
Zeljko Ivanek
Dr. Hector
Teddy Kempner
Joseph
Udo Kier
Mr. Kirspe
Rik Launspach
Stanley Mays
Suzette Llewellyn
Flora
Charles Maquignon
Bruno
Joseph Mydell
Mark
Javone Prince
Jack
Clive Rowe
Sammy
Chloë Sevigny
Philomena
Nina Sosanya
Rose
Wendy Juel
Claire
Seth Mpundu
Ed
Derrick Odhiambo-Widell
Willie
Alemayehu Wakjira
Milton
Fredric Gildea
Gangster
Andrew Hardiman
Truck Driver
Aki Hirvonen
Gangster
Mikael Johansson
Gangster
Hans Karlsson
Gangster
Ian Matthews
Mr. Miller
Maudo Sey
Burt
Erich Silva
Viggo
Ross Taylor
Gangster
Eric Voge
Gangster
Nick Wolf
Gangster
Ginny Holder
Elisabeth
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