Selma

Name: Selma
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 2014-12-25
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Giovanni Ribisi, Tim Roth

2014·Movie·PG-13·128 min·★ 7.4(2,333)

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“One dream can change the world.”

"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.

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Where to watch Selma in United States

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United States	Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Starz Apple TV Channel	JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Filmin	—
Brazil	Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—
Japan	U-NEXT, Plus GAGA Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
South Korea	—	wavve

About Selma

Selma is a 2014 English-language history and drama film directed by Ava DuVernay. The cast is led by David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 2300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.

Selma was produced by Plan B Entertainment, Cloud Eight Films, and Ingenious Media and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on December 25, 2014, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $67 million worldwide.

Director: Ava DuVernay
Writers: Paul Webb, Ava DuVernay
Release date: December 25, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $67 million
Production: Plan B Entertainment, Cloud Eight Films, Ingenious Media

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Selma cast & crew

Selma was directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb and Ava DuVernay.

The cast features David Oyelowo as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott King, Tom Wilkinson as President Lyndon B. Johnson, Giovanni Ribisi as Lee White, Tim Roth as Gov. George Wallace, and André Holland as Andrew Young.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jason Moran, cinematography is by Bradford Young, and it was produced by Christian Colson and Dede Gardner.

Is Selma worth watching?

Selma holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 2,333 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed history films.

At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy history and drama, Selma is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Selma

In United States, you can stream Selma on Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Starz Apple TV Channel, and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. Click any service above to open it directly.

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