2014 | Drama

Selma is the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic struggle to secure voting rights for all people – a dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with the epic march from Selma to... more

In Movie Theaters U.S.

Thursday, December 25, 2014 Limited Limited Release
Friday, January 9, 2015 Nationwide Nationwide Release

On Blu-ray & DVD

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

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DIRECTOR

Ava DuVernay

Screenwriter

Paul Webb

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Selma is the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic struggle to secure voting rights for all people – a dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with the epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and led to President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Trivia & Production Notes

• Oprah Winfrey will play Annie Lee Cooper, an elderly woman and visible leader amongst the civil rights protesters in Selma who tried to register to vote and was unfairly denied by the sheriff.

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