The Birth of a Nation (2016 film)

The Birth of a Nation is a 2016 American period drama film based on the story of Nat Turner, the enslaved man who led a slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1831. Directed and written by Nate Parker, based on a story by Jean McGianni Celestin and Nate Parker. Nat Turner [preaching to slaves after watching a horrific scene between a slave and slave owner]'' Brethren, I pray you'll sing to the Lord, a new song. Sing praise in assembly of the righteous. Let the saints be joyful in glory, let them sing aloud on their beds. Let the high praise of God be on the mouths of the saints and a two-edged sword in their hand to execute vengeance on the demonic nations! And punishment on those peoples! To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fens of iron! To execute on them this written judgement! This honor have all his saints! PRAISE THE LORD! PRAISE THE LORD! SING TO HIM A NEW SONG! PRAISE THE LORD! PRAISE THE LORD! Other Bridget Turner: To watch a strong man broken down is a terrible thing. Elizabeth Turner: These books are for white folks. They're full of things your kind wouldn't understand. Dialogue Raymond Cobb: Jesse, what we call a nigger, think he can outsmart a white man? Jesse: A dead nigger. Nat Turner: You need to tell me who done this to you. 'Cause I'm gonna take care of it, you hear? On my soul. I need you to tell me now. Cherry Turner: "Put up again thy sword into His place. For all they that take the sword... shall pass with the sword." You taught me that. Cast Nate Parker - Nat Turner Armie Hammer - Samuel Turner Mark Boone Junior - Rev. Walthall Colman Domingo - Hark Turner Aunjanue Ellis - Nancy Turner Dwight Henry (actor) Dwight Henry - Isaac Turner Aja Naomi King - Cherry Turner Esther Scott - Bridget Turner Roger Guenveur Smith - Isaiah Gabrielle Union - Esther Penelope Ann Miller - Elizabeth Turner Jackie Earle Haley - Raymond Cobb Tony Espinosa - young Nat Turner Jayson Warner Smith - Hank Fowler Jason Stuart - Joseph Randall Steve Coulter - General Childs External links The Birth of a Nation (2016 film) 4196450 The Birth of a Nation Category:2016 films Category:2016 American films Category:Canadian films Category:Drama films Category:Films about racism Category:Films about revenge Category:Films about slavery Category:Films based on true stories Category:Films set in Virginia Category:Historical films Category:Sundance Film Festival award–winning films