Manderlay (2005)

6.9/10 139 min 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.

Cast

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)

Željko Ivanek

Dr. Hector

Udo Kier

Mr. Kirspe

Rik Launspach

Stanley Mays

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