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The Good Lord Bird

2020-10-04 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 6.7

Drama · Western · War & Politics

Henry 'Little Onion' Shackleford, a newly freed teenager joins abolitionist John Brown on a holy crusade to end slavery. Onion encounters Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, and he finds himself as a part of the famous 1859 raid at Harpers Ferry.

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Creators
Mark Richard, Ethan Hawke
Production companies
Blumhouse Television, Under the Influence Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Ethan HawkeEthan HawkeJohn Brown
Joshua Caleb JohnsonJoshua Caleb JohnsonHenry 'Little Onion' Shackleford
Hubert Point-Du JourHubert Point-Du JourBob
Beau KnappBeau KnappOwen Brown
Nick EversmanNick EversmanJohn Brown Jr.
Ellar ColtraneEllar ColtraneSalmon Brown
Jack AlcottJack AlcottJason Brown
Mo Brings PlentyMo Brings PlentyOttawa Jones

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