Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble

Overview

Fanny Kemble is a famous star of the English stage, but while touring the United States, she gives up her career to marry wealthy American Pierce Butler. Moving with him from Philadelphia to his Georgia plantation, Fanny sees slavery firsthand, and her outrage leads her to help the family's slaves in open defiance of her spouse. Undaunted by the consequences, Fanny eventually writes a book that strengthens the anti-slavery movement.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 23, 2000

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Countries

United States of America

Production

Catfish Productions,Showtime Networks,LXD Inc.,Catfish Productions, LXD Inc., Showtime Networks

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0236195