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As George grows to manhood, he exhibits traits of both parents. Like Tom Lea, he loves cockfighting and carousing; an accomplished trainer of gamecocks, he earns the nickname “Chicken George.” He marries a preacher’s daughter, Matilda, and fathers many children, though he struggles to keep his father from his self-destructive ways. From Kizzy, George inherits strong traditions of family and a desire to be free. He convinces himself that one day he will buy freedom for himself and his family. But when Tom Lea loses a reckless wager with an Englishman, he sells his son to save his farm. Chicken George is taken to England.
Original Release
07/17/2016
Cast
Name | Character |
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Chad L. Coleman | Mingo |
Shannon Lucio | Patricia Lea |
Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Tom Lea |
Anika Noni Rose | Kizzy |
Michael James Shaw | Marcellus |
Erica Tazel | Matilda |
Brett Rice | William Byrd |
Mark Rolston | Jewett |
Brett Baker | Sheriff's Deputy |
Gabe Begneaud | Hastings |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Chad L. Coleman | Mingo |
Shannon Lucio | Patricia Lea |
Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Tom Lea |
Anika Noni Rose | Kizzy |
Michael James Shaw | Marcellus |
Erica Tazel | Matilda |
Brett Rice | William Byrd |
Mark Rolston | Jewett |
Brett Baker | Sheriff's Deputy |
Gabe Begneaud | Hastings |
James Moses Black | Benjamin Lyon |
Andrew Block | First Attendant |
Miles Doleac | Mr. MacGregor |
Adam Fergus | Sir Eric Russell |
John P. Fertitta | Duel Judge |
Ann Hamilton | Mrs. Jewett |
Bowie Hamilton | White Man #1 |
Garrett Kruithof | Roadblock Rider |
Brett Lapeyrouse | White Man #3 |
Sharon K. London | Sister Sarah |
Producers
Name | Role |
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LeVar Burton | Executive Producer |
Will Packer | Executive Producer |
Mike Stiller | Executive Producer |
Marc Toberoff | Executive Producer |
Korin Williams | Executive Producer |
Barry Jossen | Executive Producer |
Lawrence Konner | Executive Producer |
Mark Rosenthal | Executive Producer |
Alissa M. Kantrow | Producer |
Ann Kindberg | Producer |
Karen Mayeda Vranek | Producer |