Captive Heart: The James Mink Story(1996)
The return to freedom won't be an easy path.
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story Synopsis
James Mink is a black man in Canada who has built a very successful livery business, and enjoys a white wife and a beautiful daughter, Mary. An excellent match is arranged with an American businessman, but when he takes his new wife Mary across the border his true character emerges - he sells her into slavery. James and Elizabeth must go to Virginia to rescue their daughter.
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Bruce Pittman, released on April 14, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Louis Gossett Jr., Kate Nelligan, Ruby Dee and Peter Outerbridge. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Bruce Pittman
- Writers:
- Brian Bird, John Wierick, Bryon White
- Cinematographer:
- Michael Storey
- Composer:
- Neil Smolar
- Production:
- CanWest Global Communications, Dorothea G. Petrie Productions, Hallmark Entertainment, Jaylar Productions, Logo Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996) Trailer
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Captive Heart: The James Mink Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Louis Gossett Jr.
as James Mink
Kate Nelligan
as Elizabeth Mink
Ruby Dee
as Indigo
Peter Outerbridge
as William Johnson
Michael Jai White
as Elroy
Rachael Crawford
as Mary Mink
Don Francks
as Risser
Aron Tager
as Conductor
- J. Winston Carroll
J. Winston Carroll
as Stage driver
Key crew
Directed by Bruce Pittman, written by Brian Bird, John Wierick and Bryon White.
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Captive Heart: The James Mink Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 4 ratings.
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Captive Heart: The James Mink Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Captive Heart: The James Mink Story online?
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Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996) is available to stream on UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel and UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel . Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Captive Heart: The James Mink Story?
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The main cast of Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996) includes Louis Gossett Jr., Kate Nelligan, Ruby Dee, Peter Outerbridge and Michael Jai White. The film was directed by Bruce Pittman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Captive Heart: The James Mink Story released?
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Captive Heart: The James Mink Story was released on April 14, 1996 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is Captive Heart: The James Mink Story worth watching?
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Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Captive Heart: The James Mink Story?
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Yes. The official Captive Heart: The James Mink Story trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.