4 Little Girls(1997)
“On that Birmingham Sunday the blood ran like wine”
Overview
On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a crime that shocked the nation--and a defining moment in the history of the civil-rights movement. Spike Lee re-examines the full story of the bombing, including a revealing interview with former Alabama Governor George Wallace.
Director
Spike Lee
Studio
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Cast
Maxine McNair
as Self - Mother of Denise McNair
Chris McNair
as Self - Father of Denise McNair
Helen Pegues
as Self - Denise's Aunt
Queen Nunn
as Self - Neighbor of Denise McNair
Arthur Hanes Jr.
as Self - Defense Attorney for Bob Chambliss
Howell Raines
as Self - New York Times Editor
Harold McNair
as Self - Denise's Uncle
Carole C. Smitherman
as Self - Denise's Childhood Friend
Wamo Reed Robertson
as Self - Carole's Aunt
Dianne Braddock
as Self - Carole's Sister
Carolyn Lee Brown
as Self - Carole's Childhood Friend
Alpha Robertson
as Self - Mother of Carole Robertson
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Production Companies
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
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What is 4 Little Girls about?▼
On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a crime that shocked the nation--and a defining moment in the history of the civil-rights movement. Spike Lee re-examines the full story of the bombing, including a revealing interview with former Alabama Governor George Wallace.
Who directed 4 Little Girls?▼
4 Little Girls was directed by Spike Lee and released in 1997. It is a documentary, tv movie film.
How long is 4 Little Girls?▼
4 Little Girls has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in 4 Little Girls?▼
The cast of 4 Little Girls includes Maxine McNair as Self - Mother of Denise McNair, Chris McNair as Self - Father of Denise McNair, Helen Pegues as Self - Denise's Aunt, Queen Nunn as Self - Neighbor of Denise McNair, Arthur Hanes Jr. as Self - Defense Attorney for Bob Chambliss and more.
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