A House Divided (2000)
In the aftermath of the terrible Civil War which has devastated the South, Amanda America Dixon returns home to find she has become the sole heir to a vast cotton plantation. But the dreadful secret which has blighted her life threatens to deprive her of the birthright which her beloved father David had struggled for so long to create. Raised by her father and grandmother to be the perfect white Southern Belle, Amanda's true mother was a black slave Julia. Confronted with the forces of greed and bigotry, Amanda has to face not only the hatred of a racist world, but the complex truth of a family whose lives have been built on a lie.
Director: John Kent Harrison
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: July 30, 2000
Cast
- Sam Waterston - David Dickson
- Jennifer Beals - Amanda Dickson
- LisaGay Hamilton - Julia
- Tim Daly - Charles Dubose
- Shirley Douglas - Elizabeth Dickson
- Sean McCann - Rutherford
- Ron White - Henry Dickson
- Colin Fox - Doctor Lovick
- Adrian Hough - Lt. Brooks
- Alison Sealy-Smith - Ruth
Screenplay
- Kent Anderson Leslie (Novel)
- Paris Qualles (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Kees Van Oostrum
Editing: Henk van Eeghen
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Kent Harrison
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A House Divided about?
- In the aftermath of the terrible Civil War which has devastated the South, Amanda America Dixon returns home to find she has become the sole heir to a vast cotton plantation. But the dreadful secret which has blighted her life threatens to deprive her of the birthright which her beloved father David had struggled for so long to create. Raised by her father and grandmother to be the perfect white Southern Belle, Amanda's true mother was a black slave Julia. Confronted with the forces of greed and bigotry, Amanda has to face not only the hatred of a racist world, but the complex truth of a family whose lives have been built on a lie.
- Who directed A House Divided?
- A House Divided was directed by John Kent Harrison.
- Who stars in A House Divided?
- A House Divided stars Sam Waterston, Jennifer Beals, LisaGay Hamilton, Tim Daly, Shirley Douglas, Sean McCann.
- How long is A House Divided?
- A House Divided has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is A House Divided?
- A House Divided is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was A House Divided produced?
- A House Divided was produced in Canada, United States of America.