The Birth of a Nation

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About The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation is a 1915 English-language drama, history and war film directed by D.W. Griffith. The cast is led by Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Henry B. Walthall. It has a runtime of 3h 13m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on FlixFling, JustWatch TV, Kanopy.

The Birth of a Nation was produced by Epoch Film Co., D.W. Griffith Productions, and Epoch Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on March 8, 1915, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $11 million worldwide.

Director

D.W. Griffith

Writers

Frank E. Woods, D.W. Griffith

Release date

March 8, 1915

Original language

English

Age rating

NR

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Budget

$0 million

Box office

$11 million

Production

Epoch Film Co., D.W. Griffith Productions, Epoch Productions

The Birth of a Nation cast & crew

The Birth of a Nation was directed by D.W. Griffith and written by Frank E. Woods and D.W. Griffith.

The cast features Lillian Gish as Stoneman's Daughter Elsie, Mae Marsh as Flora Cameron, Henry B. Walthall as Col. Ben Cameron, Miriam Cooper as Margaret Cameron, Mary Alden as Stoneman's Housekeeper Lydia, and Ralph Lewis as Leader of the House Hon. Austin Stoneman.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jon Mirsalis, cinematography is by Billy Bitzer, and it was produced by D.W. Griffith and H.E. Aitken.

Is The Birth of a Nation worth watching?

The Birth of a Nation holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 605 ratings, a more divisive drama films.

At 3h 13m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, history, and war, The Birth of a Nation is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Birth of a Nation

In United States, you can stream The Birth of a Nation on FlixFling, JustWatch TV, Kanopy, Hoopla, and FlixHouse, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and FlixFling. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of The Birth of a Nation

Lillian Gish

Stoneman's Daughter Elsie

Mae Marsh

Flora Cameron

Henry B. Walthall

Col. Ben Cameron

Miriam Cooper

Margaret Cameron

Mary Alden

Stoneman's Housekeeper Lydia

Ralph Lewis

Leader of the House Hon. Austin Stoneman

George Siegmann

Lieut. Governor Silas Lynch

Walter Long

Gus

Robert Harron

Tod

Wallace Reid

Jeff, the Blacksmith

Joseph Henabery

Abraham Lincoln

Elmer Clifton

Stoneman's Elder Son Phil

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