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IMDb rating 7.5
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Florian Wendorff
rated 8

An interesting biopic on both Martin Luther King but even the discussions within the Civil Rights Movement on which way the movement should take. But I think that the way the political process in Washington is depicted is oversimplified. According...

1 year ago
Critic A.A. Dowd

Nothing if not ambitious, Selma attempts to nest a small-scale character study into a larger survey of King’s efforts in Alabama and at the White House.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Odie Henderson
rated 10

Like any good pastor, Oyelowo saves those cadences for his speech scenes, the last of which is so stirring and powerful it knocks the air out of your lungs.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Chris Hewitt
rated 8

...it is, despite some notable flaws, a deeply affecting, sometimes horrifying, ultimately inspirational movie.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Steve Rose
rated 6

He gives the role admirable subtlety, confidence and charisma, and when he gets the chance to build up a head of steam at a lectern, the movie lifts with him.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

Charismatic, commanding, complicated and utterly credible, [David Oyelowo's] portrayal of Dr King is surely the stuff of which awards are made.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 7

Det er et klogt valg at skære filmen ind til en nøglebegivenhed, for på den måde fremstår den præcis og samtidig nuanceret, mens vi følger den nyslåede Nobel-prisvinders kamp for at blive hørt.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Jacob Ludvigsen
rated 8

Vi kender måske nok historien om Martin Luther King, men ’Selma’ får os til at mærke den på ny.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Cast & Crew

Ava DuVernay
Director
Ava DuVernay
Writer
Martin Sheen
As Frank Minis Johnson
Tom Wilkinson
As President Lyndon B. Johnson
Tim Roth
As Gov. George Wallace
Cuba Gooding Jr.
As Fred Gray
Stephen Root
As Col. Al Lingo

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Based on true events, the movie "Selma" tells the story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic campaign to secure equal voting rights for African Americans in the South. The film takes place in 1965 and follows King and his supporters as they face violent opposition and arrest during their peaceful protests. Despite the challenges, they continue to fight for their rights, leading to a dangerous and powerful march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. The march ultimately forces President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a major victory for the civil rights movement. The film features an all-star cast, including David Oyelowo as King, Tom Wilkinson as President Johnson, and Oprah Winfrey as Annie Lee Cooper. It was directed by Ava DuVernay and received critical acclaim, including several Academy Award nominations.

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