On that Birmingham Sunday the blood ran like wine
On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a crime that shocked the nation--and a defining moment in the history of the civil-rights movement. Spike Lee re-examines the full story of the bombing, including a revealing interview with former Alabama Governor George Wallace.
4 Little Girls (1997) is a documentary and tv movie film directed by Spike Lee, released on July 9, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Maxine McNair, Chris McNair, Helen Pegues and Queen Nunn. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 59 ratings.
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Maxine McNair
as Self - Mother of Denise McNair
Chris McNair
as Self - Father of Denise McNair
Helen Pegues
as Self - Denise's Aunt
Queen Nunn
as Self - Neighbor of Denise McNair
Arthur Hanes Jr.
as Self - Defense Attorney for Bob Chambliss
Howell Raines
as Self - New York Times Editor
Harold McNair
as Self - Denise's Uncle
Carole C. Smitherman
as Self - Denise's Childhood Friend
Wamo Reed Robertson
as Self - Carole's Aunt
Dianne Braddock
as Self - Carole's Sister
Carolyn Lee Brown
as Self - Carole's Childhood Friend
Alpha Robertson
as Self - Mother of Carole Robertson
Directed by Spike Lee, written by Spike Lee, produced by Spike Lee and Sam Pollard.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 59 ratings.
At the height of the racial tensions in Alabama in 1963, the entire American nation was shocked by a bomb exploding in a church that killed four young girls. What we now see for the next hundred minutes or so is a delicately but powerfully woven story that talks to, and reminisces with, family members of the victims whilst illustrating with a plentiful and powerful selection of archive just how generally toxic the…
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The main cast of 4 Little Girls (1997) includes Maxine McNair, Chris McNair, Helen Pegues, Queen Nunn and Arthur Hanes Jr.. The film was directed by Spike Lee. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
4 Little Girls was released on July 9, 1997 and runs for 1h 42m.
4 Little Girls (1997) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 59 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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