The North Star (2016)
A Perilous Journey to Freedom (Based on a True Story)
88 min
The North Star is the story of Benjamin 'Big Ben' Jones and Moses Hopkins, two slaves who escaped from a Virginia plantation and made their way to freedom in Buckingham, Pennsylvania in 1849. Big Ben's 6'10" size and a record bounty for his safe return make him the focus of every slave hunter on the east coast. Their journey exposes them to danger and cruelty; however it also exposes them to the unexpected kindness of the people involved in the Underground Railroad. These experiences will change Ben and Moses forever. Upon reaching the relative safety of Mt. Gilead Church on Buckingham Mountain, Ben and Moses get to experience life as free men and cross paths with historical figures such as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Joshua and Jonathan Fell. Their freedom also allows them to experience heroism, romance and treachery. Written by LuckPig Studios
- Release date
- March 1, 2016
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Jeremiah Trotter as Big Ben Jones
- Thomas C. Bartley Jr. as Moses Hopkins
- Clifton Powell as Mr. Lee
- John Diehl as Master Anderson
- Keith David as Frederick Douglas
- Lynn Whitfield as Miss Grace
- April Woodall as Mrs. Atkins
- Christopher Mann as Willie
- Douglas Gibson as Randall
- Alana Lee as Sarah
Crew
- Thomas K. Phillips · Director
- Thomas K. Phillips · Writer
- Tim O'Connell · Writer
- Elizabeth A. Citrin · Producer
- Dave DeLellis · Producer
- Nathan File · Producer
- Leilani Goode · Producer
- Keiko Nakahara · Cinematographer
- Tom Stout · Editor
- Norman Dodge · Production designer