A very important film

Rating: 8/10 (22 March 2015)

A very important film.
Gravitas and an intelligent perspective extends the film beyond a mere biopic of King Jr and gives it a wider focus highlighting the elements of strategy by the various sides and puts key members of the movement at the forefront alongside King Jr. The use of actual footage and FBI reports emphasises the challenge that the Civil Rights Movement and Black America faced . . . and still faces today evidenced by the shooting of Michael Brown.
The importance of the subject draws strong performances by each of the cast with special mention to David Oyelowo and Tom Wilkinson who are 3 dimensional in their acting and always convincing.