Dawn: A Charleston Legend (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 2022, Dawn: A Charleston Legend is a documentary film directed by Ron Davis, running about 34 minutes.
What it’s about. In 1968, Gordon Langley Hall claimed he was a woman misdiagnosed as male at birth because of a genital defect. To correct this, Gordon underwent one of the first sex reassignment surgeries in the United States. Her subsequent marriage to a black auto mechanic and the mysterious birth of their daughter Natasha sent Charleston, SC society into a fury and cast serious doubts on the truth behind Dawn’s story.
Who’s in it. Dawn: A Charleston Legend stars Dawn Langley Simmons as Self (archive footage), Alexia Jasmene as Dawn Langley Simmons (voiceover), Mildred Simmons as Self and Natasha Simmons as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Dawn: A Charleston Legend sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dawn: A Charleston Legend page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dawn: A Charleston Legend tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dawn: A Charleston Legend (2022)?
- In US, Dawn: A Charleston Legend is available to stream on IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dawn: A Charleston Legend worth watching?
- Dawn: A Charleston Legend holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Dawn: A Charleston Legend?
- Dawn: A Charleston Legend stars Dawn Langley Simmons, Alexia Jasmene, Mildred Simmons, Natasha Simmons and Stephanie Riggio Bulger.
- When was Dawn: A Charleston Legend released?
- Dawn: A Charleston Legend was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 34 minutes.