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Cast
Shailyn Pierre-Dixon
as Young Aminata
Sandra Caldwell
as Georgia
Dwain Murphy
as Claiborne
Siyabonga Xaba
as Young Chekura
Armand Aucamp
as Lieutenant Waters
Louis Gossett Jr.
as Daddy Moses
Allan Hawco
as Solomon Lindo
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Sam Fraunces
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
as Aminata Diallo
Ben Chaplin
as John Clarkson
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2015
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationTV-MA
GenresDrama
Votes24
DirectorClement Virgo, Lawrence Hill
WritersClement Virgo, Lawrence Hill
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Book of Negroes
About The Book of Negroes
Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia and treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to secure her freedom in the 19th century.
Directed by Clement Virgo, Lawrence Hill, The Book of Negroes leans on a strong ensemble — Shailyn Pierre-Dixon, Sandra Caldwell, Dwain Murphy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2015.
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