The North Star
5.4
“A Perilous Journey to Freedom (Based on a True Story)”
The North Star is the story of Benjamin 'Big Ben' Jones and Moses Hopkins, two slaves who escaped from a Virginia plantation and made their way to freedom in Buckingham, Pennsylvania in 1849. Big Ben's 6'10" size and a record bounty for his safe return make him the focus of every slave hunter on the east coast. Their journey exposes them to danger and cruelty; however it also exposes them to the unexpected kindness of the people involved in the Underground Railroad. These experiences will change Ben and Moses forever. Upon reaching the relative safety of Mt. Gilead Church on Buckingham Mountain, Ben and Moses get to experience life as free men and cross paths with historical figures such as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Joshua and Jonathan Fell. Their freedom also allows them to experience heroism, romance and treachery. Written by LuckPig Studios
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Jeremiah Trotter
'Big Ben' Jones
Also in
Battle of the Gridiron Stars
Thomas C. Bartley Jr.
Moses Hopkins
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Clifton Powell
Mr. Lee
Known for
Norbit
Black Lightning
John Diehl
Master Anderson
Known for
Miami Vice
Jurassic Park III
Keith David
Frederick Douglass
Known for
Hazbin Hotel
They Live
Thomas K. Phillips Director · Tim O'Connell Writer
United States release March 1, 2016 · Produced in United States · Production Reel Goode Productions, JRC Productions
Production
LuckPig Studios
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Reel Goode Productions
Production
JRC Productions
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Jersey Style Films Inc.
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · March 1, 2016
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