The Birth of a Nation

Born into slavery in early 19th-century Virginia, Nat Turner (writer/director Nate Parker) channeled his considerable intelligence and charisma into study and sharing of the Bible’s teachings. In 1831--faced with injustice and cruelties he could no longer passively reconcile--he orchestrated a violent slave rebellion whose ultimate casualty toll belied its swift quelling. Ambitious, stunning, and controversial historical account co-stars Aja Naomi King, Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller, Jackie Earle Haley, Aunjanue Ellis, Gabrielle Union, Mark Boone Junior. 120 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Descriptive Audio 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish, French; audio commentary; bonus documentary "Rise Up: The Legacy of Nat Turner" (2016); photo gallery.