What was the release date of Selma?

Selma was released on December 25, 2014.

Selma was directed by Ava DuVernay.

Who was the producer of Selma?

Selma was produced by Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey.

Who are the key characters in Selma?

The key characters in Selma are Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (David Oyelowo), Coretta Scott King (Carmen Ejogo), President Lyndon B. Johnson (Tom Wilkinson).

Selma is a Drama, History, Biography film.

What is the rating of Selma?

Selma has an audience rating of 8.6 out of 10.

What is the box office revenue of Selma?

Selma has made $66.8M at the box office.

Selma

PG-13

2014 2h 8mDrama, History

7.599%86%7.4

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"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

Directed by Ava DuVernay

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Cast of Selma

David OyelowoDr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Carmen EjogoCoretta Scott King
Tom WilkinsonPresident Lyndon B. Johnson
Giovanni RibisiLee White
Tim RothGov. George Wallace
André HollandAndrew Young
Colman DomingoRalph Abernathy
CommonJames Bevel / Songs
Stephan JamesJohn Lewis
Omar J. DorseyJames Orange
LaKeith StanfieldJimmie Lee Jackson
Oprah WinfreyAnnie Lee Cooper / Producer
Tessa ThompsonDiane Nash
Cuba Gooding Jr.Fred Gray
Ruben Santiago-HudsonBayard Rustin
Kent FaulconSullivan Jackson
Lorraine ToussaintAmelia Boynton
Alessandro NivolaJohn Doar
David DwyerChief Wilson Baker
E. Roger MitchellFrederick Reese
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Selma Ratings & Reviews

Mister ArnMay 14, 2025
This is a movie based on actual events, it's not a documentary. As a movie it conveyed to the viewer the powerful emotions at play during this historical event.
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