Film · 2014

Selma

Name: Selma
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Released: 2014-12-25
Duration: 128 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Giovanni Ribisi, André Holland

Directed by Ava DuVernay · starring David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo and Tom Wilkinson

2 h 8 min
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Biography · Drama · History
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Released in the UK 5 February 2015

7.8 Users10 votes

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Synopsis

Produced by Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt's company Plan B '(12 Years a Slave') and Christian Colson ('Slumdog Millionaire'), the acclaimed film 'Selma' tells the gripping true story of the pivotal moment in Martin Luther King's epic civil rights struggle - the 1965 protest march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama to secure voting rights for African Americans. Starring British actor David Oyelowo (The Butler, A Most Violent Year) as Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. alongside Tom Wilkinson, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth, Oprah Winfrey and Giovanni Ribisi.

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The essentials

Runtime: 128 min2 hours and 8 minutes
Budget: $20mPathé
Box office: $51.7m2.6 times its budget
Rating: 12Suitable for 12 years and over

How long is Selma?: 2 hours and 8 minutes (128 minutes).
When was Selma released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 5 February 2015.
Who directed Selma?: Ava DuVernay.
Who is in Selma?: It stars David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson and Giovanni Ribisi.
Where can I watch Selma?: In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Selma make?: It took $51.7 million in US. It cost $20 million.

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Cast

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Director: Ava DuVernay
Producers: Nik Bower, Ava DuVernay, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner

Videos and trailers

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'Selma' clip 0:4929 December 2014

Photos and posters

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Reviews

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Box office

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Budget $20m
US $51.7m
UK £2.4m

Awards

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Academy Awards (Oscars) 2015 1 of 2 nominations Won: Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
Golden Globes 2015 1 of 4 nominations Won: Best Original Song - Motion Picture