Shadrach (1998)
Overview
In 1935, 99-year-old former slave Shadrach asks to be buried on the soil where he was born to slavery, and that land is owned by the large Dabney family, consisting of Vernon, Trixie and their seven children, and to bury a black man on that land is a violation of strict Virginia law.
Where to watch Shadrach
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Howdy | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Tubi TV | — | — |
| Australia | Tubi TV | — | — |
| Spain | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is Shadrach about?
In 1935, 99-year-old former slave Shadrach asks to be buried on the soil where he was born to slavery, and that land is owned by the large Dabney family, consisting of Vernon, Trixie and their seven children, and to bury a black man on that land is a violation of strict Virginia law. Shadrach is a Drama movie, released on 1998-09-23, runtime 88 minutes.
Is Shadrach worth watching?
TMDB users rate Shadrach 6.0 out of 10 from 20 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Shadrach?
In the United States, Shadrach streams on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Susanna Styron
Cast
- Harvey Keitel as Vernon
- Andie MacDowell as Trixie
- Martin Sheen as Narrator (voice)
- John Franklin Sawyer as Shadrach
- Scott Terra as Paul
- Ginnie Randall as Virginia
- Darrell Larson as Father
- Deborah Hedwall as Mother
- Daniel Treat as Little Mole
- Jonathan Parks Jordan as Middle Mole
- Erin Underwood as Lucinda
- Muse Watson as Captain
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Sources
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