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Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches

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Acclaimed actors draw from five of Douglass’ legendary speeches, to represent a different moment in the tumultuous history of 19th century America as well as a different stage of Douglass’ long and celebrated life, while famed scholars…

DirectorJulia Marchesi
ProducersHenry Louis Gates, Jr.·Oluwaseun Babalola

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Cast · Directed by Julia Marchesi

AHAndré Holland
André Holland
Narrator (voice)
NBNicole Beharie
Nicole Beharie
Self
DB
David Blight
Self
BB
Bisa Butler
Self
CDColman Domingo
Colman Domingo
Self
HJHenry Louis Gates, Jr.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self
NK
Nzadi Keita
Self
KM
Ken Morris
Self
SLSarah Lewis
Sarah Lewis
Self
JMJonathan Majors
Jonathan Majors
Self
KR
Keidrick Roy
Self
DWDenzel Whitaker
Denzel Whitaker
Self

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Yes — Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).