Selma
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Synopsis
A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.
Cast
- David Oyelowo
- Carmen Ejogo
- Jim France
- Trinity Simone
- Mikeria Howard
- Jordan Rice
- Ebony Billups
- Nadej K. Bailey
- Oprah Winfrey
- Tom Wilkinson
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- Nov 30, 2014
filed under “historical revolutionary epics i’m really glad were not directed by Ridley Scott." Bilge Ebiri's comparison to the films of Francesco Rosi was spot on. this isn't a sweeping biopic in the traditional sense (and it falters during the few moments it concedes…
davidehrlichJan 15, 201564/100 Got very worried early on, because DuVernay's handling of the Birmingham church bombing is atrocious—not only does she shoot the buildup to the explosion with various doomy portents (close-ups of little hands sliding down bannisters, etc.), she isolates one of the…
Mike D'AngeloJan 7, 2015Depressingly timely, not just because inhumanity persists but because power hasn't changed its tactics much.
matt lynch - Jun 19, 2026
100 Female Directors Challenge Prompt 14: Ava DuVernay Wow, this was great! Assuming the film’s creators would have thoroughly researched everything, to make it as historically accurate as possible (but I don’t know for sure). I did note the costuming looked period…
Penny_SJan 11, 2015Simultaneously quietly reverberating and viscerally horrific; Ava DuVernay's Selma is a fiery and subdued look at racial tensions in the mid-1960s. David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr. silently stuns, portraying the historic man with vulnerability and a classical…
SilentDawnJun 9, 2020"We negotiate, we demonstrate, we resist." A picture of unmistakable pertinency awakened through Ava DuVernay's utterly impassioned and textured artistry, anchored by David Oyelowo's defining portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and immortalized with a narrative that…
Ryne Walley - Feb 6, 2015
Beautiful. So, so utterly beautiful and heart-wrenching. I was so heart-hurt at several instances of this film that I had to pause it and take a minute. But then I felt the after-shock in knowing that this is a true-story. To think these events occurred 50 years ago…
dunyaJan 27, 2015outstanding
LucyJan 27, 2025Movies based on real events ranked Oscar Winners (Ranked) (2015) (Best Original Song) Don’t normally do Best Original Song category but I really wanted to watch this film so may aswell slip it in to this challenge as it gives me more incentive to watch it. Ah man, I…
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- Jikitiz likedSelma
Powerful and emotion film about the plights and struggles of Dr. King's movement towards change in American politics regarding human rights.
Parneet lovedSelmashows so many sides to martin luther king jr. and the civil rights movement that are often not talked about in mainstream discourse. hard but necessary watch, and very emotional. highly recommend!
Ethan Goss likedSelmaReally incredible telling of the story of the civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery for the complete right to vote. Not a huge nonfiction fan but this movie was really good
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lex lovedSelmaBeautiful storytelling of the great Dr. King Jr. Can be a difficult watch but it was an amazing movie nonetheless. The cinematography and editing was stunning.
Jenniffer D lovedSelmaPowerful movie. I hate that history seems to be repeating itself in the worst way. We need to look to the past to find a brighter future.
.gregory. lovedSelmawatched for my film class. such a great impactful film. the actors did amazing and it was so well composed i just loved it
- Kabuto likedSelma
A good time spent in front of this film where we learn more about who Mandela was before being the president he knew
Jam lovedSelmaNot only did this hurt my feelings, but I glared at every white person I came into contact with for weeks
Aaron likedSelma7.0/10 one of the class movies but wasn’t horrible, good depiction of what happened
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Metacritic
Feb 2, 2015
Powerful drama, driven by a powerhouse performance, Selma is this year’s Lincoln. For Oyelowo and DuVernay, it’s a career changer.
James Mottram
Total Film
Jan 9, 2015
Taken strictly as a movie, though, Selma is an uneven yet generally skillful effort that has probably drawn more praise and criticism than it warrants.
Liam Lacey
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Jan 8, 2015
This is a modest film with towering potential to make a difference, looking back to move forward.
Steve Persall
Tampa Bay Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Selma family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Selma?
The movie is 2hr 8min long.
What's Selma about?
A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.
Who's the cast of Selma?
- David Oyelowo as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott King
- Jim France as Gunnar Jahn
- Trinity Simone as Girl #1
- Mikeria Howard as Girl #2
- Jordan Rice as Girl #3
- Ebony Billups as Girl #4
- Nadej K. Bailey as Girl #5
- Oprah Winfrey as Annie Lee Cooper
- Tom Wilkinson as President Lyndon B. Johnson
Who's the director behind Selma?
Ava DuVernay directed Selma.
Who produced Selma?
Christian Colson, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner produced Selma.
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