A story of slavery, set in the southern U.S. in the 1930s.
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| Bryce Dallas Howard | ... |
Grace Margaret Mulligan
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| Isaach De Bankolé | ... |
Timothy
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| Danny Glover | ... |
Wilhelm
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| Willem Dafoe | ... |
Grace's Father
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| Michaël Abiteboul | ... |
Thomas
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| Lauren Bacall | ... |
Mam
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| Jean-Marc Barr | ... |
Mr. Robinsson
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| Geoffrey Bateman | ... |
Bertie
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| Virgile Bramly | ... |
Edward
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| Ruben Brinkman | ... |
Bingo
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Doña Croll | ... |
Venus
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| Jeremy Davies | ... |
Niels
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Llewella Gideon | ... |
Victoria
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| Mona Hammond | ... |
Old Wilma
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| Ginny Holder | ... |
Elisabeth
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| John Hurt | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Emmanuel Idowu | ... |
Jim
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| Zeljko Ivanek | ... |
Dr. Hector
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| Teddy Kempner | ... |
Joseph
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| Udo Kier | ... |
Mr. Kirspe
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Rik Launspach | ... |
Stanley Mays
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Suzette Llewellyn | ... |
Flora
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| Charles Maquignon | ... |
Bruno
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| Joseph Mydell | ... |
Mark
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Javone Prince | ... |
Jack
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| Clive Rowe | ... |
Sammy
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| Chloë Sevigny | ... |
Philomena
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| Nina Sosanya | ... |
Rose
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| Wendy Juel | ... |
Claire
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Seth Mpundu | ... |
Ed
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Derrick Odhiambo-Widell | ... |
Willie
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Alemayehu Wakjira | ... |
Milton
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Fredric Gildea | ... |
Gangster
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Andrew Hardiman | ... |
Truck Driver
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Aki Hirvonen | ... |
Gangster
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Mikael Johansson | ... |
Gangster
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Hans Karlsson | ... |
Gangster
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Ian Matthews | ... |
Mr. Miller
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Maudo Sey | ... |
Burt
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| Erich Silva | ... |
Viggo
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Ross Taylor | ... |
Gangster
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Eric Voge | ... |
Gangster
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Nick Wolf | ... |
Gangster
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Directed by
| Lars von Trier | ||
Written by
| Lars von Trier | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Humbert Balsan | ... | co-producer |
| Gillian Berrie | ... | co-producer |
| Bettina Brokemper | ... | co-producer |
| Lene Børglum | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Aalbæk Jensen | ... | executive producer |
| Signe Leick Jensen | ... | line producer (as Signe Jensen) |
| Lars Jönsson | ... | co-producer |
| Tine Grew Pfeiffer | ... | associate producer: development |
| Els Vandevorst | ... | co-producer |
| Louise Vesth | ... | line producer: development |
| Vibeke Windeløv | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Joachim Holbek | ||
Cinematography by
| Anthony Dod Mantle | ||
Editing by
| Molly Malene Stensgaard | ||
Editorial Department
| Anne Katrine Andersen | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Gene Barbe | ... | film lab coordinator: LTC |
| Carsten Bramsen | ... | assistant editor |
| Thomas Caspersen | ... | digital preparation |
| Stefan Ciupek | ... | color grader |
| Lars Dela | ... | technical backup |
| Christian Dutac | ... | grader |
| Linse Jensen | ... | post-production booking coordinator |
| Jonas Kiselberg | ... | logger |
| Bodil Kjærhauge | ... | assistant editor |
| Thomas Krag | ... | editor: end credits |
| Emmanuelle Pencalet | ... | first assistant editor |
| Cecilie Rui | ... | post-production assistant |
| Rasmus Stensgaard Madsen | ... | editor trainee (as Rasmus Stensgaard) |
Casting By
| Job Gosschalk | ||
| Nicolas Lublin | ||
| Saida van der Reijd | ||
Art Direction by
| Peter Grant | ||
Set Decoration by
| Simone Grau Roney | ... | (as Simone Grau) |
Costume Design by
| Manon Rasmussen | ||
Makeup Department
| Pascale Bouquière | ... | makeup artist (as Pascale Bouquiere) |
| Evelyne Byot | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Anja Dahl | ... | makeup consultant |
| Geoffroy Felley | ... | special makeup effects assistant (as Geoffroy Selley) |
| Morten Jacobsen | ... | special makeup effects: hanged man dummy |
| Alexis Kinebanyan | ... | special makeup effects assistant (as Alexis Kinebankan) |
| Dennis Knudsen | ... | makeup artist |
| Benoît Lestang | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Sara Meerman | ... | makeup artist |
| Nora Nona | ... | makeup artist |
| Mari Vaalasranta | ... | makeup artist |
| Sue Wyburgh | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Daniel Gylling | ... | production manager: SE (as Daniel Ahlqvist) |
| Lene Nielsen | ... | production manager: DK |
| Pia Nielsen | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Elliott | ... | first assistant director (as Mike Elliott) |
| Thomas Schindel | ... | third assistant director |
| Dariusz Steiness | ... | assistant director |
| Anthony Wilcox | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Charlotte Alfredson | ... | art department runner (as Charlotte Öberg) |
| Anders Folke Andersen | ... | carpenter |
| Mikael Back | ... | carpenter |
| Christine Bechameil | ... | painter |
| Jean Roch Bechameil | ... | plasterer |
| Katja Bjergby | ... | blacksmith assistant |
| Jehan De Breda | ... | plasterer |
| Francoise Delaire | ... | assistant art director |
| Martina Eriksdotter | ... | props assistant |
| Tony Grob | ... | historical design and research |
| Rickard Grönvall | ... | painter (as Rikard Grönvall) |
| Lars Hansen | ... | blacksmith |
| Yvan Hart | ... | plasterer |
| Søren Jochumsen | ... | construction coordinator |
| Palle Larsen | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jesper Lorents | ... | property master |
| Kaare Pihl | ... | floor: Pihl Coating A/S |
| Ursula Riismøller Nielsen | ... | painter |
| Torben Skalleræk | ... | carpenter (as Torben Skallebæk) |
| Per Uffelmann | ... | blacksmith |
| Peter Valming | ... | set carpenter (as Peter Vålming) |
| Frank Zandhoff | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Kristian Eidnes Andersen | ... | sound designer |
| James Bennett | ... | adr recordist |
| Pétur Einarsson | ... | foley editor |
| Anne Jensen | ... | dialogue editor |
| Per Dybdal Jensen | ... | sound assistant (as Per Dybdal) |
| Mark Kenna | ... | consultant: Dolby film sound |
| Julien Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| Marten Negenman | ... | sound designer |
| Jan Nieuwenhuijs | ... | sound assistant |
| Thomas Puget | ... | foley artist |
| Jamie Roden | ... | adr mixer |
| Ad Stoop | ... | sound recordist |
| Per Streit | ... | sound designer |
Visual Effects by
| Henric Andersson | ... | visual effects: multicam technician |
| Ian Bach | ... | compositor |
| Søren Buus | ... | 3d artist |
| Niels Valentin Dal | ... | matte painter |
| Sune Elskær | ... | storyboard artist |
| Marie Gjessing | ... | assistant compositor |
| Ocki Hansson | ... | visual effects: techno crane |
| Peter Hartwig | ... | 3d artist |
| Peter Hjorth | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Morten Mark Juel | ... | compositor (as Morten Juel) |
| Anders Jønsson | ... | modelbuilder |
| Rasmus Lange | ... | compositor |
| Oskar Larsson | ... | visual effects: multicam technician (as Oscar Larsson) |
| Hans-Peter Ludvigsen | ... | pyrotechnics (as Hans Peter Ludvigsen) |
| Allan O. Lückow | ... | motion control (as Allan O Lückow) |
| Karen Maarbjerg | ... | visual effects producer |
| Mark Moriarty | ... | visual effects: hothead operator |
| Peter Mygdal | ... | technical support (as Peter 'Myg' Mygdal) |
| Lars 'Lalo' Nielsen | ... | assistant compositor |
| Tine Nikali | ... | 3d artist |
| Mikkel Rønne | ... | compositor |
| Søren Tomas | ... | visual effects producer: pre-production |
Stunts
| Clive Curtis | ... | stunt double: Isaach De Bankolé |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Anette Arnholm | ... | coordinator: camera equipment (as Annette Arnholm) |
| Morten Vilfred Berg | ... | motion control |
| Christian Bonde | ... | lighting programmer |
| Jakob Bonfils | ... | technician: Easyrig modifier |
| Carsten Bramsen | ... | assistant: AV |
| Stefan Ciupek | ... | digital camera supervisor |
| Anthony Dod Mantle | ... | camera operator |
| Åsa Frankenberg | ... | lighting designer |
| Mohamed Khaznadji | ... | grip (as Khaznadji Colin) |
| Jens Lind | ... | gaffer / lighting department project manager |
| Thomas Neivelt | ... | gaffer |
| Erik Persson | ... | clapper loader |
| Ulrik Gad Poulsen | ... | assistant lighting designer (as Ulrik Gad) |
| Martin Svane | ... | electrician |
| Pim Tjujerman | ... | focus puller |
| Lars von Trier | ... | camera operator (as Lars Von Trier) |
| Astrid Wirth | ... | still photographer |
| Anton Öhrstrand | ... | lighting trainee (as Anton Finn Öhrstrand) |
Casting Department
| Karolina Karlsson | ... | casting: stand-ins (as Lina Karlsson) |
| Avy Kaufman | ... | casting: USA |
| Joyce Nettles | ... | casting: UK |
| Kristoffer Nyholm | ... | casting advisor |
| Therese Rydnemalm | ... | casting assistant: children |
| Jette Termann | ... | casting: children |
| Maggie Widstrand | ... | casting: children |
| Joen Windahl | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Åsa Broms | ... | costume assistant |
| Bente Christensen | ... | seamstress |
| Grith Deleuran | ... | costumes |
| Marie Flyckt | ... | costume assistant |
| Malou Listoft | ... | seamstress |
| Magdalena Nilsson | ... | costume assistant |
| Sari Suominen | ... | first costume assistant |
Music Department
| The English Concert | ... | performer: music score (as The English Concert Orchestra) |
| Joachim Holbek | ... | music arranger |
| Bo Holten | ... | music consultant: Baroque music |
| Mike Ross-Trevor | ... | music mix engineer / music recordist |
| Allan Wilson | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Daae | ... | continuity |
| Charlotta Hansen | ... | continuity assistant |
| Magdalena Johansson | ... | assistant continuity |
Transportation Department
| Irina Ahlstrand | ... | driver |
| Rashid Clytus | ... | driver |
| Louise Drake | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Sara Eriksson | ... | driver |
| Fredrik Fornänger | ... | driver |
| Björn Franzén | ... | driver (as Björn Franzen) |
| Carl Hallbladh | ... | driver (as Carl Hallblad) |
| Alexander Hylander | ... | driver |
| Anders Kjäll | ... | driver |
| Torbjörn Land | ... | driver |
| Mike Lundin | ... | driver |
| Gustav Mattsson | ... | driver |
| Sara Osbeck | ... | driver |
| Josefine Tengblad | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Markandrew Terry | ... | driver |
| Nomi Szpiro | ... | transportation assistant (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Samanou Acheche Sahlstrøm | ... | cast and travel assistant (as Samanou Acheche) |
| Henrik Agermann | ... | banking (as Henrik Angermann) |
| Irina Ahlstrand | ... | runner |
| Henrik Køier Andersen | ... | animal caretaker |
| Kashka Banjoko | ... | personal assistant: Danny Glover |
| Anna Bergsten | ... | children caretaker |
| Chris Besseling | ... | uk marketing executive: metrodome |
| Peter Bianchi | ... | computer technician |
| Aliefka Bijlsma | ... | legal |
| Caroline Blanco | ... | assistant: Vibeke Windeløv |
| Susan H. Bodine | ... | production lawyer: Epstein, Levinsohn, et al (as Sue Bodine) |
| Lene Børglum | ... | financing |
| Andrea F. Cannistraci | ... | production lawyer: Epstein, Levinsohn, et al |
| Stefan Ciupek | ... | chief technician |
| Anders Claesson | ... | production assistant |
| Rashid Clytus | ... | runner |
| Carrie Comerford | ... | production executive: UK |
| Maria Dahlin | ... | production accountant |
| Michele De Angelis | ... | finance and business affairs manager: development (as Michéle De Angelis) |
| Björn Dokken | ... | studio assistant |
| Anna Duffield | ... | assistant: Gillian Berrie |
| Michael Ehrenborg | ... | accountant: SE |
| Füsun Eriksen | ... | public relations: international |
| Sara Eriksson | ... | runner |
| Fredrik Fornänger | ... | runner |
| Björn Franzén | ... | runner (as Björn Franzen) |
| Peter Føhns | ... | computer technician |
| Esben Garn | ... | computer technician |
| Buller Glem | ... | chef: studio |
| Line Greisen | ... | public relations: Denmark |
| Daniel Gylling | ... | production coordinator (as Daniel Ahlqvist) |
| Carl Hallbladh | ... | runner (as Carl Hallblad) |
| Magnus Handberg | ... | catering assistant |
| Jeanett Hansen | ... | banking |
| Jens Georg Hansen | ... | insurance broker (as Jens-Georg Hansen) |
| Alexander Hylander | ... | runner |
| Anders Kildsgaard | ... | production lawyer: Bech-Bruun Dragsted |
| Anders Kjäll | ... | runner |
| Anders Kjærhauge | ... | production lawyer: Zentropa administration |
| Tony Krantz | ... | financing consultant |
| Matthias Krause | ... | assistant: Bettina Brokemper |
| Ann Køj | ... | accountant: DK |
| Torbjörn Land | ... | runner |
| Dany Lebigot | ... | assistant: Humbert Balsan |
| Anders Lexne | ... | weapons |
| Milo Lilja | ... | catering assistant |
| Mike Lundin | ... | runner |
| Hans Lönnerheden | ... | completion bond |
| Mikkel Maltha | ... | production lawyer: Zentropa administration |
| Lasse Martinussen | ... | logger (as Lasse Martinusen) |
| Gustav Mattsson | ... | runner |
| Per Neumann | ... | completion bond / production lawyer: Bech-Bruun Dragsted |
| Pia Severin Nielsen | ... | cast and travel coordinator |
| Magnus Olsson | ... | studio assistant |
| Sara Osbeck | ... | runner |
| Abigail Payne | ... | production lawyer: Harbottle & Lewis |
| Karen Rudolph | ... | publicist: Germany |
| Nadia Saddok | ... | assistant: Humbert Balsan |
| Katrine A. Sahlstrøm | ... | assistant to producer (as Katrine Sahlstrøm) / production secretary (as Katrine Sahlstrøm) |
| Howard Samuelsohn | ... | dialogue coach |
| Katrina Schelin | ... | public relations: Denmark |
| Janus Schumacher | ... | assistant: Vibeke Windeløv |
| Reinette van de Stadt | ... | production assistant (as Reinette Van De Stadt) |
| Dariusz Steiness | ... | background action |
| Lennart Svensson | ... | teacher |
| Nomi Szpiro | ... | production assistant (as Nomi Spiro) |
| Markandrew Terry | ... | runner |
| Isabel Tulloch | ... | accountant: UK |
| Ann Vognsen | ... | accountant: DK |
| Sarah Wells | ... | accountant: UK |
| Claudia Wolfs | ... | accountant: Germany (as Claudia Coreen Wolfs) |
| Anders Claesson | ... | assistant to production coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Humbert Balsan | ... | in memory of: 21.08.1954 - 10.02.2005 |
| Karen Bentzon | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Blair Brown | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Davis Burch | ... | acknowledgment: end credit photos photographed by, Shooting Back (as David Burch) |
| Ian Burns | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Anders Ericsson | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Lana Garland | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Fred Gildersleeve | ... | acknowledgment: end credit photos photographed by, NAACP (as Gildersleeve) |
| Daniel Hall | ... | acknowledgment: end credit photos photographed by, Shooting Back |
| Lena Hansson | ... | acknowledgment: supported by, Danish Film Institute (as Lena Hansson-Varhegyi) |
| Ellen Hillingsø | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Jacob Holdt | ... | thanks: for help and inspiration |
| Katarina Krave | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Per Nielsen | ... | acknowledgment: supported by, Swedish Film Institute |
| Lynn Nottage | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Grey Rajaee | ... | acknowledgment: end credit photos photographed by, Shooting Back |
| Sam Robards | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Petri Rossi | ... | acknowledgment: supported by, Finnish Film Foundation |
| Michael Schmid-Ospach | ... | acknowledgment: supported by, Filmstiftung NRW |
| Paul Schwartzman | ... | the production wishes to thank (as 'Consigliere' Paul Schwartzman) |
| Stellan Skarsgård | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Ulrich Thomsen | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Bente Trier | ... | the production wishes to thank |
| Marion S. Trikosko | ... | acknowledgment: end credit photos photographed by, NAACP |
| John Vachon | ... | acknowledgment: end credit photos photographed by, NAACP |
Production Companies
- Zentropa Entertainments (presented by)
- Isabella Films B.V. (in co-production with)
- Manderlay (in co-production with)
- Sigma Films (in co-production with)
- Memfis Film (in co-production with)
- Ognon Pictures (in co-production with)
- Pain Unlimited GmbH Filmproduktion (in co-production with)
- Edith Film Oy (in association with)
- Invicta Capital (in association with)
- Film i Väst (also in co-production with)
- Danmarks Radio (DR) (also in co-production with)
- Arte France Cinéma (also in co-production with)
- Sveriges Television (SVT) (also in co-production with)
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) (also in co-production with)
- ARTE (also in co-production with)
- Nederlandse Programma Stichting (NPS) (also in co-production with)
- YLE Co-Productions (also in co-production with)
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
- C More Entertainment (with the participation of)
- ARD Degeto Film (with the participation of)
- Alan Young Pictures (with the participation of)
Distributors
- Bir Film (2005) (Turkey)
- 791 Cine (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Art Fest (2006) (Bulgaria) (theatrical)
- ArtCam (2005) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Budapest Film (2006) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Central Partnership (2005) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (2006) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Distributionsselskabet (2005) (Denmark) (theatrical) (in collaboration with)
- Fidalgo (2005) (Norway) (theatrical)
- First Production (2006) (Serbia) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Golem Distribución (2006) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Gussi Films (2006) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Gutek Film (2006) (Poland) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Independenta Film (2006) (Romania) (theatrical)
- Kamras Film Group (2005) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Legend Films International (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Les Films du Losange (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Les Films du Losange (2023) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Metrodome Distribution (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Nordisk Film Biografdistribution (2005) (Denmark) (theatrical) (in collaboration with)
- Nordisk Film Biografdistribution (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Playtime Releasing (2005) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Polyfilm Verleih (2005) (Austria) (theatrical)
- 01 Distribution (2005) (Italy)
- California Filmes (2005) (Brazil)
- Cinéart (2005) (Belgium) (Benelux)
- Cinéart (2005) (Luxembourg) (Benelux)
- Cinéart (2005) (Netherlands) (Benelux)
- EuroVideo (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Film1 (2007) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Four Films (2007) (Chile) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2005) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Gateno Films (2006) (Peru)
- Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Genius Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- IFC Films (2005) (United States)
- TVA Films (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Switzerland) (DVD)
Special Effects
- 3D Connection (match moving)
- Itavis Storage Solutions (technical support)
- Gearless Visuelle Effekter (visual effects facility)
Other Companies
- Aqua Service Sverige (the production wishes to thank)
- Bech-Bruun Dragsted (production lawyers)
- CoBo Fonds (supported by)
- Compeed (the production wishes to thank)
- Det Danske Filminstitut (supported by)
- Dunderdon (the production wishes to thank)
- EF Rental (equipment)
- Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein (production lawyers)
- Eurimages (supported by)
- European Regional Development Fund (supported by)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen (supported by)
- Finnish Film Foundation (supported by)
- Forstædernes Bank (banking)
- Gearless ApS (online)
- George Grantham Bain Collection (end credit photos)
- Harbottle & Lewis (production lawyers)
- Heimatfilm (production services: Germany)
- Jeremy Walker + Associates (publicity)
- Kahls Kaffe (the production wishes to thank)
- Kollekt ApS (collection agent)
- Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division (end credit photos)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (developed with the support of)
- Mainstream ApS (sound studio)
- Malde & Co. (auditor)
- Marsh A/S (insurance)
- National Photo Company Collection (end credit photos)
- Nederlands Filmfonds (supported by)
- Nordisk Film & TV-Fond (supported by)
- Nordisk Film (the production wishes to thank)
- Prime Vision (the production wishes to thank)
- Reebok (the production wishes to thank)
- Ronnums Herrgård (the production wishes to thank)
- Scanlab (additional digital transfers)
- Scanpix (end credit photos)
- Seiersen Revision (audit: DK)
- Selecta (the production wishes to thank)
- Shooting Back (end credit photos)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (supported by)
- The Allen-Littlefield Collection (courtesy of) ("Without Sanctuary" Burnt corpses of William Stanley, August 1915, Temple, Texas & The lynching of Lee Hall, February 7, 1903, Wrightsville, Georgia)
- The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (end credit photos)
- The North Face (the production wishes to thank)
- Trust Film Sales 2 ApS (world sales)
- United Press International (UPI) (end credit photos)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Whitfield Street Studios (music score recorded at)
- Wolford (the production wishes to thank)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After gangster Mulligan's (Willem Dafoe's) cars colony, fleeing northern justice, finds a hiding place in Alabama, spoiled, naive daughter Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard) refuses to travel on after seeing the Manderlay cotton plantation being run under slavery rules, called Mam's (Lauren Bacall's) law, including flogging. She keeps half of dad's goons as guard to force the dying matriarch-owner's heirs, which she shamelessly dispossesses and reduces to "staff", to taste destitution under absurd, gun-imposed contracts. The "slaves" are made free partners, supposed to vote for progress after lessons from Grace. But almost all of her democracy-pupils prove to be fickle, dumb, and selfish, except old Wilhelm (Danny Glover). Her and their ignorance in Southern planting and crafty Dixie ways means more problems are created than solved. By the time dad returns to pick her up or abandon her for good, she's the one who has learned and changed the most. Written by KGF Vissers |
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Box Office
| Budget | $14,200,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $547,479, 21 Apr 2006 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When co-producer Vibeke Windeløv went to the U.S. for casting, she got a tip that Danny Glover might be interested. She immediately flew to a hotel in Salt Lake City to meet up with him. After a long talk about the project, Glover asked her for a copy of Dogville (2003). She gave him a portable DVD player with it, and left him for the night. At 6:00 a.m., Glover called her hotel room and said she had to come immediately because the DVD player's battery had run out twenty minutes before the end of the movie. She rushed to his room with a charger, and after he'd watch it through, he said yes on the spot. See more » |
| Goofs | When Stanley Mays talks to the person loading the truck, that person takes off his hat and apologizes to him. In the close up, he has his hat back on. In the next shot it is in his hands again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Road to Manderlay (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Young Americans See more » |
| Crazy Credits | An official Danish, Swedish, French, British, German and Dutch co-production in accordance with the 1992 European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production. See more » |
| Quotes |
Grace Margaret Mulligan:
There's nothing to be afraid of. We've taken all of the family's weapons. Wilhelm: No. I'm afraid of what will happen now. I feel we ain't ready - for a completely new way of life. At Manderlay we slaves took supper at seven. When do people take supper when they're free? We don't know these things. See more » |