The flawed protagonists of this fact-based, made-for-television docudrama not only live out their individual tragedies but also serve to represent the shifting tides of history. In the aftermath of the Civil War, fledgling lawyer Charles Dubose (Tim Daly) pleads the case of Amanda Dickson (Jennifer Beals), the daughter of plantation owner David Dickson (Sam Waterston) and slave Julia Simms (Lisa Gay Harding). Will the Caucasian establishment deny Amanda her deceased father's bequest? In flashback, the relationship between Master David and Julia unfolds; though he initially regards her as his sexual property, David is later impressed with her book learning and promote...
Released:
2000
Rated:
R
Length:
101 mins