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Programme Information

Biopic of celebrated actress and writer Fanny Kemble, who dedicated her life to abolishing the practice of slavery and supporting the Underground Railroad. After witnessing the appalling treatment of Southern slaves, Kemble felt compelled to assist runaway slaves and publish her personal journal in order to bring about political change.

Keywords:

Drama, Biopic, Based-on-True-Story, Biographical, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(2000) (Made for TV) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Jane Seymour	.... Fanny Kemble
Keith Carradine	.... Pierce Butler
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje	.... Joe
Janet-Laine Green	.... Elizabeth Sedgwick
James Keach	.... Dr. Huston
Arlene Duncan	.... Harriet

Supporting Cast:

Eugene Byrd	.... Jack
Sharon Washington	.... Psyche
Brett Porter	.... Owen Parker
Gerard Parkes	.... Charles Kemble
Kayla Perlmutter	.... Young Sarah
Bernard Browne	.... Sam Swift
Catherine Hayos	.... Julia
Rick Demas	.... Brutus

Directors:

James Keach

Writers:

Christopher Lofton