The Journey of August King
The Journey of August King is a multi-dimensional drama about a North Carolina farmer in 1815. August King, a widower, is on his way home as he does every year after selling his produce and purchasing the stock and goods he will need to survive the winter. On his journey, he comes upon a run-away slave, a young woman about 19 and August King must decide to violate the law and help this slave to freedom or else leave her to be hunted down and, ultimately, returned to her slave owner.
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The Journey of August King
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 14, 1995
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Drama
User Score
67%
Original Title
The Journey of August King
Production Companies
Miramax, Addis Wechsler Pictures
Director
John Duigan
Description
The Journey of August King is a multi-dimensional drama about a North Carolina farmer in 1815. August King, a widower, is on his way home as he does every year after selling his produce and purchasing the stock and goods he will need to survive the winter. On his journey, he comes upon a run-away slave, a young woman about 19 and August King must decide to violate the law and help this slave to freedom or else leave her to be hunted down and, ultimately, returned to her slave owner.
