Bibliograph

The long walk home, a Miramax Films release ; New Visions Pictures presents a Howard W. Koch, Jr. Dave Bell Associates production ; written by John Cork ; produced by Howard W. Koch, Jr. and Dave Bell ; directed by Richard Pearce

Type

Label

The long walk home, a Miramax Films release ; New Visions Pictures presents a Howard W. Koch, Jr. Dave Bell Associates production ; written by John Cork ; produced by Howard W. Koch, Jr. and Dave Bell ; directed by Richard Pearce

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG

Main title

The long walk home

Medium

videorecording DVD

Responsibility statement

a Miramax Films release ; New Visions Pictures presents a Howard W. Koch, Jr. Dave Bell Associates production ; written by John Cork ; produced by Howard W. Koch, Jr. and Dave Bell ; directed by Richard Pearce

Runtime

Summary

Odessa Cotter, is a quiet, dignified woman who works as a housekeeper for Miriam Thompson. When Odessa honors the 1955 Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott by walking an exhausting nine miles to and from work, Miriam offers her a ride. Defying both Miriam's racist husband, and the powerful White Citizen's Council, Miriam and Odessa put their lives in danger for civil rights

Technique

live action

Classification