Excellent

Rating: 10/10 (14 November 2013)

I thought this movie did an excellent job of revealing the harsh treatment of blacks in the south in the United States before the Civil War. The acting is tremendous, particularly the lead role. You are conveyed the sense of why it is impossible to run. You see how any kind of society based on slavery brings out the worst in people, not just those who run the plantations, but everyone else who has to live within the system. I would recommend seeing this, but it is not for the light of heart, you will feel the constant fear, and the pain of the whip, faced by the slaves on a daily basis. Be prepared to get a more in depth look at the world of slavery than has been seen before.