Film

Free

201912mDrama History

Director: Ben Hartley
Year: 2019

Inspired by true events, a young Frederick Douglass is secretly taught to read and write by his master's wife. Using only the air as their blackboard, this random act of kindness provided an education that paved the way from slavery to freedom.

Top cast

Lindsey Bryce

Mistress Auld

Brion Marquis Watson

Frederick Douglass

Edward Watts

Master Auld

Directed by

Ben Hartley

Written by

Ben Hartley