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A slave in the antebellum South escapes her secluded plantation only to discover a shocking reality that lies beyond the tree line.A slave in the antebellum South escapes her secluded plantation only to discover a shocking reality that lies beyond the tree line.A slave in the antebellum South escapes her secluded plantation only to discover a shocking reality that lies beyond the tree line.
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- TriviaThe story is based on the very real history of black Americans still being enslaved even after the Emancipation Proclamation. The most prominent example of this, on which the movie is based, is the life of Mae Louise Walls Miller. She didn't get her freedom until 1961, when she ran away from the plantation and found a family that rescued her and her family. She and her family were unaware that things had changed, as they had no TV or other access to the outside world; they just assumed their situation was like that for all black people.
- GoofsVHS wasn't released commercially until 1976, yet there is a Polaroid VHS on the counter in 1973.
- ConnectionsFeatures Sanford and Son (1972)
- SoundtracksBrother's Gonna Work It Out
Written by Willie Hutch
Performed by Willie Hutch
Courtesy of Motown Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Elements of the film's background are loosely based on the narrative of Mae Louise Walls Miller, who escaped from slavery in 1963.
Nearly five years after the Waterford meeting, however, Mae Louise Walls Miller of Mississippi told Harrell that she didn't get her freedom until 1963. Miller told her about how she and her mother were raped and beaten when they went to the main house to work.
Since that time, Harrell has continued her research and documenting their story.
Over time, she said the "modern day slaves" did leave Waterford Plantation as their offspring were able to attend college or buy a home. While many of their parents, by then in their 70s and in poor health, knew they were free but still stayed where they were or went to another plantation. But she added they encouraged their children "to move ahead and take their liberties or freedom."
Nearly five years after the Waterford meeting, however, Mae Louise Walls Miller of Mississippi told Harrell that she didn't get her freedom until 1963. Miller told her about how she and her mother were raped and beaten when they went to the main house to work.
Since that time, Harrell has continued her research and documenting their story.
Over time, she said the "modern day slaves" did leave Waterford Plantation as their offspring were able to attend college or buy a home. While many of their parents, by then in their 70s and in poor health, knew they were free but still stayed where they were or went to another plantation. But she added they encouraged their children "to move ahead and take their liberties or freedom."
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- Also known as
- 愛麗絲
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- USA(Location)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $373,043
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $173,614
- Mar 20, 2022
- Gross worldwide
- $373,043
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
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