The Birth of a Nation 1915
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Gummy
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SplatTwo families, abolitionist Northerners the Stonemans and Southern landowners the Camerons, intertwine. When Confederate colonel Ben Cameron is captured in battle, nurse Elsie Stoneman petitions for his pardon. In Reconstruction-era South Carolina, Cameron founds the Ku Klux Klan, battling Elsie's congressman father and his African-American protégé, Silas Lynch.
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All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Stoneman's Daughter Elsie
as Flora Cameron
as Col. Ben Cameron
as Margaret Cameron
as Stoneman's Housekeeper Lydia
as Leader of the House Hon. Austin Stoneman
as Lieut. Governor Silas Lynch
as Gus
as Tod
as Jeff, the Blacksmith
Director:
Writer:
D.W. Griffith, Frank E. Woods, Thomas F. Dixon Jr.
Stars:
Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Henry B. Walthall, Miriam Cooper, Mary Alden, Ralph Lewis, George Siegmann, Walter Long, Robert Harron, Wallace Reid,
Genres:
Drama,History,War
Release Date:
1915 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
195 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Birth of a Nation
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Stoneman's Daughter Elsie
as Flora Cameron
as Col. Ben Cameron
as Margaret Cameron
as Stoneman's Housekeeper Lydia
as Leader of the House Hon. Austin Stoneman
as Lieut. Governor Silas Lynch
as Gus
as Tod
as Jeff, the Blacksmith
as Abraham Lincoln
as Stoneman's Elder Son Phil
as Mrs. Cameron
as Dr. Cameron
as Wade Cameron
as Duke Cameron
as Mammy
as Gen. U.S. Grant
as Gen. Robert E. Lee
as Senator Charles Sumner (uncredited)
as Nelse (uncredited)
as Jake / Sentry at Hospital (uncredited)
as Stoneman's Servant (uncredited)
as Klansman (uncredited)
as Klansman (uncredited)
as Blacksmith (uncredited)
as Black Woman (uncredited)
as John Wilkes Booth (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Cameron's Male Servant (uncredited)
as Klan Leader (uncredited)
as Klansman (uncredited)
as Klansman (uncredited)
as Young Girl in Cabin (uncredited)
as General (uncredited)
as Elsie's Maid (uncredited)
as Man Who Falls from Roof (uncredited)
as Klansman (uncredited)
as Laura Keene (uncredited)
as Mrs. Lincoln (uncredited)
as Child with Dr. Cameron (uncredited)
as Belle of 1861 (uncredited)
as Union Soldier (uncredited)
as Belle of 1861 (uncredited)
as Volunteer (uncredited)
as Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
as Young Flora Cameron (uncredited)
as Northern Soldier / Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
as
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