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Over the River…Life of Lydia Maria Child, Abolitionist for Freedom is a 2007 documentary film and book about the life of Lydia Maria Child. The film was produced by Permanent Productions, Inc., written and directed by Constance L. Jackson, narrated by Diahann Carroll and features James Moses Black, Michele S. Patterson, Greta Muxworthy, Beth Lockhart and Jacob Conrad.
Original Release
11/17/2007
US Release
11/17/2007
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Moses Black | David Walker |
| Davida Bloom | Lydia Maria Child |
| Diahann Carroll | Narrator |
| Deborah Clifford | |
| Peter Doyle | Leader of Lynch Mob |
| Ann Flowers | |
| Carolyn Karcher | |
| Lori Kenschaft | |
| Beth Lockhart | Young Lydia Maria Child |
| Bill McIlvride |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Moses Black | David Walker |
| Davida Bloom | Lydia Maria Child |
| Diahann Carroll | Narrator |
| Deborah Clifford | |
| Peter Doyle | Leader of Lynch Mob |
| Ann Flowers | |
| Carolyn Karcher | |
| Lori Kenschaft | |
| Beth Lockhart | Young Lydia Maria Child |
| Bill McIlvride | |
| Marjorie McIlvride | |
| Greta Muxworthy | Young Lydia Maria Child |
| Reuben Reuel | Slave Child |
| Milton Emerson Ross | |
| Ken Sawyer | |
| Elizabeth Castrogiovanni | Young Lydia Maria Child |
| Darnell Ford | Slave and Preacher |
| Milton Meltzer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michele Patterson | Executive Producer |
| Constance Jackson | Producer |
| Valerie Paul | Producer |
