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Manderlay

Liberation. Whether they want it or not.

In 1933, a young woman and her father discover an Alabama plantation whose inhabitants live as if slavery had never been abolished. Feeling a sense of duty to those behind the heavy gates, she stays to liberate the people and see them through their first harvest. With four of her father's colleagues and a lawyer, she faces the daunting task of resurrecting the place known as Manderlay.

2h 18m2005NRTMDb 6.9

Drama

Danish

Crew and Cast

Lars von TrierLars von TrierDirectorBryce Dallas HowardBryce Dallas HowardGrace Margaret MulliganIsaach de BankoléIsaach de BankoléTimothyDanny GloverDanny GloverWilhelmWillem DafoeWillem DafoeGrace's FatherMichaël AbiteboulMichaël AbiteboulThomasLauren BacallLauren BacallMamJean-Marc BarrJean-Marc BarrMr. RobinssonGeoffrey BatemanGeoffrey BatemanBertieVirgile BramlyVirgile BramlyEdwardRuben BrinkmanRuben BrinkmanBingoDoña CrollDoña CrollVenusJeremy DaviesJeremy DaviesNielsLlewella GideonLlewella GideonVictoriaMona HammondMona HammondOld WilmaJohn HurtJohn HurtNarrator (voice)
Emmanuel IdowuJimŽeljko IvanekŽeljko IvanekDr. Hector
Teddy KempnerJosephUdo KierUdo KierMr. KirspeRik LaunspachRik LaunspachStanley MaysSuzette LlewellynSuzette LlewellynFloraCharles MaquignonCharles MaquignonBrunoJoseph MydellJoseph MydellMarkJavone PrinceJavone PrinceJackClive RoweClive RoweSammyChloë SevignyChloë SevignyPhilomenaNina SosanyaNina SosanyaRose
Wendy JuelClaire
Seth MpunduEd
Derrick Odhiambo-WidellWillie

Storyline

In 1933, a young woman and her father discover an Alabama plantation whose inhabitants live as if slavery had never been abolished. Feeling a sense of duty to those behind the heavy gates, she stays to liberate the people and see them through their first harvest. With four of her father's colleagues and a lawyer, she faces the daunting task of resurrecting the place known as Manderlay.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
3 June 2005
Runtime
2h 18m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.9 / 10 (418 votes)

Production

Director
Lars von Trier
Writers
Lars von Trier
Studios
Zentropa Entertainments, Isabella Films B.V., Pain Unlimited Filmproduktion
Countries
Denmark, Finland, France

Box Office

Budget
$14.2M
Revenue
$674,918.0
Profit
$13.5M loss
Return
0.0×
Collection
USA: Land of Opportunities Collection

Languages

Original
Danish
Spoken
English