River of Hope (2020)
"River of Hope" tells the story of how a former slave Mary Barnes Cabell and her children helped found the first college for African Americans in West Virginia. Based on true events.
Director: Calvin Grimm
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: February 15, 2020
Cast
- Chuck Anziulewicz - Atticus Hagen
- Angelica Armstrong - Mary Barnes Cabell
- Tristan Bragg - Young Sam Cabell Barnes Junior
- Conrad Carpenter - Henry Quarrier (Defense Attorney)
- Michael Wayne Collins - Baby Samuel Barnes
- George Dale Jr. - James Edwin Campbell
- Nikki Ellis - Eunice Cabell
- Robert Elswick - George Ruffner (Prosecuting Attorney)
- Herbert Gardner - Governor Aretus Fleming
- Ryan Gilleran - Sam Cabell
Screenplay
Production: Lost Valley Studios
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
Resistance Against Racism, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, Social Commentary and Reflection, Courtroom Drama, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother
Keywords
civil war, slavery, college, trial, west virginia, murder, racism, virginia, generational, emancipation, confederacy, salt, african american history
More Films by Director: Calvin Grimm
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is River of Hope about?
- "River of Hope" tells the story of how a former slave Mary Barnes Cabell and her children helped found the first college for African Americans in West Virginia. Based on true events.
- Who directed River of Hope?
- River of Hope was directed by Calvin Grimm.
- Who stars in River of Hope?
- River of Hope stars Chuck Anziulewicz, Angelica Armstrong, Tristan Bragg, Conrad Carpenter, Michael Wayne Collins, George Dale Jr..
- How long is River of Hope?
- River of Hope has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is River of Hope?
- River of Hope is a Drama, History film.
- Where was River of Hope produced?
- River of Hope was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of River of Hope?
- The themes of River of Hope include: Resistance Against Racism, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, Social Commentary and Reflection, Courtroom Drama, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother.