Freedom Song (2000): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2000, Freedom Song is a drama and tv movie film directed by Phil Alden Robinson, running about 112 minutes. “A father, a son and a movement that would change America forever.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Freedom Song (2000) is a made-for-TV film based on true stories of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi in the 1960s. It tells the story of the struggle of African Americans to register to vote in the fictional town of Quinlan. In the midst of the Freedom Summer, a group of high school students in the small town are eager to make grassroots changes in their own community. The young activists meet resistance not only from white southerners, but from their parents, who have experienced firsthand the violence that can result from speaking out.[1] As high school students band together with the support of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, they make strides in registering African-American voters and gaining awareness for their cause.

Who’s in it. Freedom Song stars Danny Glover as Will Walker, Vondie Curtis-Hall as Daniel Wall, Loretta Devine as Evelyn Walker and Glynn Turman as T-Bone Lanier, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Freedom Song has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Freedom Song page.

If you liked it. Fans of Freedom Song tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.