Birthright poster
Where to stream

Birthright

9.019241h 13mMovieDrama

A young black Harvard graduate fights against a variety of obstacles, including racist opposition, in order to build a school for black children. Considered a lost film.

DirectorOscar Micheaux
WriterOscar Micheaux

Where to watch

Criterion ChannelCriterion ChannelKanopyKanopyPlexPlexPlex ChannelPlex Channel
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Oscar Micheaux

JT
J. Homer Tutt
Peter Siner
EPEvelyn Preer
Evelyn Preer
Cissie Deldine
SW
Salem Tutt Whitney
Tump Pack
LCLawrence Chenault
Lawrence Chenault
WC
William Crowell
ALAlec Lovejoy
Alec Lovejoy
EMEthel Moses
Ethel Moses
CNCarman Newsome
Carman Newsome

More from Evelyn Preer · Co-star actress

Melancholy Mama
Melancholy Mama
1929 · 6.0
Georgia Rose
Georgia Rose
1930 · 7.0
Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus
1932 · 6.8
Ladies of the Big House
Ladies of the Big House
1931 · 6.0
Within Our Gates
Within Our Gates
1920 · 6.1
The Framing of the Shrew
The Framing of the Shrew
1929 · 7.0
The Devil's Disciple
The Devil's Disciple
1925 · 9.0
The Brute
The Brute
1920 · 7.0
The Gunsaulus Mystery
The Gunsaulus Mystery
1921 · 10.0
The Homesteader
The Homesteader
1919 · 8.0
See all fromEvelyn Preer

More from Oscar Micheaux · Director

Body and Soul
Body and Soul
1925 · 6.3
The Symbol of the Unconquered: A Story of the Ku Klux Klan
The Symbol of the Unconquered: A Story of the Ku Klux Klan
1920 · 5.7
Wages of Sin
Wages of Sin
1929 · 8.0
Within Our Gates
Within Our Gates
1920 · 6.1
God's Step Children
God's Step Children
1938 · 6.0
Swing!
Swing!
1938 · 5.8
Lying Lips
Lying Lips
1939 · 5.0
Thirty Years Later
Thirty Years Later
1928 · 7.0
The Exile
The Exile
1931 · 5.2
A Son of Satan
A Son of Satan
1924 · 7.0
See all fromOscar Micheaux

More like this

Won't Back Down
Won't Back Down
2012 · 6.2
Skin
Skin
2009 · 6.4
Gracie
Gracie
2007 · 6.2
Girl in the Box
Girl in the Box
2016 · 6.7
Cardboard Boxer
Cardboard Boxer
2016 · 6.5
Hardball
Hardball
2001 · 6.5
Gigi & Nate
Gigi & Nate
2022 · 7.6
Bastard Out of Carolina
Bastard Out of Carolina
1996 · 7.1
Holy Lands
Holy Lands
2019 · 6.1
Strange Weather
Strange Weather
2016 · 5.9
Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck
2017 · 6.1
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1980 · 7.3

Birthright — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Birthright?

Birthright is streaming on Criterion Channel, Kanopy and Plex in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Birthright on Netflix?

No, Birthright is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel and Kanopy.

Is Birthright on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Birthright isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Criterion Channel and Kanopy instead.

Where can I watch Birthright for free?

Birthright is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Plex in United States.