Free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the civil war, and tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the confederacy. Free state of jones soundtrack music complete song list. Free state of jones full movie soundtrack list duration. Free state of jones may so be of the biopic genre and true story category, but the occasional worser poker face acting transforms a serious history film into movie.
Free state of jones the introduction battle movie clip. Free state of jones arrives with a heavy handed approach but offers a. Matthew mcconaughey thought the free state of jones script was the most exciting civil war story he had ever read, and knew immediately that he wanted to play newt knight. Starring matthew mcconaughey, keri russell, and gugu mbatharaw.
Directed by gary ross and starring matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, keri russell and sean bridgers. Released june 24th, 2016, free state of jones stars matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, keri russell the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 19 min, and received a score of 53. Directed by fourtime oscar r nominee gary ross and starring oscar r winner matthew mcconaughey, free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the civil war, and tells the story of. A compelling and littleknown story of the civil war period is studiously reduced to a dry and cautious history lesson in free state of jones. What does not play so true is the production value of free state of jones. Opposed to slavery, knight would rather help the wounded than fight the union. Free state of jones 2016 in 1863, mississippi farmer newt knight serves as a medic for the confederate army. Free state of jones takes place in 1862, in jones city, mississippi, where a confederate soldier named newton knight matthew mcconaughey finds himself demoralized after witnessing a teen boys death on a bloodsoaked battlefield.
Jun 24, 2016 free state of jones is a gritty, well purposed civil war drama. Starring matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, keri russell, christopher barry, sean bridgers, and jacob lofland. Jun 24, 2016 banding together with other small farmers and local slaves, knight launched an uprising that led jones county, mississippi to secede from the confederacy, creating a free state of jones. Written and directed by fourtime oscar nominee gary ross the hunger games, seabiscuit, pleasantville, critics are hailing free state of jones as riveting a. Watch free state of jones trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. As civil war divides the nation, a poor farmer from mississippi leads a group of rebels against the confederate army. Free state of jones 2016 stream and watch online moviefone. An mpb original documentary, mississippis free state of jones is the story of jones countys controversial knighterrant, the rebellion he led, and the consequences of his actions, both. Free state of jones is an epic drama set during the american civil war and tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight academy. Free state of jones 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Jun 24, 2016 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing free state of jones near you.
As amazing as the concept is, the movie is in fact based on real events and a real man. Watch free state of jones online stream full movie directv. Its antiwar, antiplutocracy and antiracist, but its. T he american civil war has been combed over in popular culture countless times, but the true story that inspired the new film free state of jones, out friday, may still surprise some viewers. Written and directed by gary ross, the film stars matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, and keri russell. Free state of jones the introduction battle movie clip matthew mcconaughey war drama 2016. Jun 23, 2016 t he american civil war has been combed over in popular culture countless times, but the true story that inspired the new film free state of jones, out friday, may still surprise some viewers. The free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey is gearing up to begin shooting and aspiring performers of all types can submit themselves for consideration for available roles today.
Free state of jones dvd release date september 20, 2016. As if afraid to offend anyone or put a wrong foot in. It tells of a rebellion against the confederacy led by an angry farmer named newton knight, whose ragtag army of poor whites and escaped slaves declared a portion of southeastern mississippi, including jones county, independent and loyal to the union. Actor matthew mcconaughey won an oscar for his performance in the 20 movie dallas buyers club. Knight continued his struggle into reconstruction, distinguishing him as a compelling, if controversial, figure of defiance long beyond the war.
Banding together with other small farmers and local slaves, knight launched an uprising that led jones county, mississippi to secede from the confederacy, creating a free state of jones. Free state of jones is a 2016 american historical period war film inspired by the life. Dec 22, 2016 free state of jones is a 2016 american historical period war film inspired by the life of newton knight and his armed revolt against the confederacy in jones county, mississippi, throughout the. I cant speak to its historical accuracy, but do appreciate its good intentions. Jun 24, 2016 gary ross free state of jones is based on one of the most fascinating true stories of the civil war. Free state of jones may so be of the biopic genre and true story category, but the occasional worser poker face acting transforms a serious history film into movie heroes with very nice filming.
Stx entertainment has released five minutes of footage from matthew mcconaugheys actiondrama free state of jones on youtube. Free state of jones the introduction battle movie clip matthew mcconaughey war drama 2016 duration. Jun 20, 2016 in 1862, when free state of jones begins, newton knight is just an anonymous battleweary medical nurse, up to his elbows in carnage, who ducks out of combat to take the corpse of a young. Free state of jones 2016 trailers and clips moviefone. It has oscarseason pretensions of significance it doesnt earn, but also lacks the bombast of a historical war epic like saving. Set during the civil war, the free state of jones tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the confederacy. Written and directed by gary ross, the film revolves around the true story of newton knight played by matthew mcconaughey. Free state of jones is a 2016 american historical war film inspired by the life of newton knight and his armed revolt against the confederacy in jones county, mississippi, throughout the american civil war. Gary ross upcoming film, free state of jones, which stars matthew mcconaughey, opens in theaters next month. This is the main reason for its heightened disloyalty to the confederacy. Free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the civil war, and tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt. The downside is a bit of the acting is not very good and the photography of locations and the action is.
Thats the feeling i had while watching free state of jones, a movie thats based on a true storya story that is far more complex than the one that the screenwriter and director, gary. Free state of jones has an unexpected take on the civil war. May, 2016 watch the movie trailer for free state of jones 2016. A flawed, but powerful experience julian roman jun 24, 2016. Free state of jones 2016 fullhd movie scene free state of jones 2016 fullhd movie on youtube my partners site on social media. Watch free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey in this militarywar on directv.
Jun 21, 2016 written and directed by fourtime oscar nominee gary ross the hunger games, seabiscuit, pleasantville, critics are hailing free state of jones as riveting a. Mcconaughey to kill a mockingbird, dazed and confused, the lincoln lawyer in the true story of newt knight, one of. Gary ross free state of jones is based on one of the most fascinating true stories of the civil war. Free state of jones synopsis during the civil war a defiant southern farmer, newt knight, leads an extraordinary armed rebellion against the confederacy. Why was jones county more disloyal to the confederacy than other areas. Jun 23, 2016 far be it from me to read political meanings into a civil war movie, but free state of jones is enticingly difficult to chart. While factchecking the free state of jones movie, we learned that jones county, mississippi had only a 12 percent slave population, fewer than any other county in mississippi.
This channel was generated automatically by youtube s video discovery system. Directed by fourtime oscar r nominee gary ross and starring oscar r winner matthew mcconaughey, free state of jones is an epic. Free state of jones begins on the battlefield, with a flurry of the kind of immersive combat action that has long been a staple of american movies. On the surface, its another film about slavery and. The free state of jones is a drama thriller film directed by gary ross.
Matthew mcconaughey in free state of jones variety. Jun 24, 2016 free state of jones begins on the battlefield, with a flurry of the kind of immersive combat action that has long been a staple of american movies. The free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey movie. The historical imagination and free state of jones the. In this factbased drama, a rebellious farmer leads a group of civil war deserters in a fight to establish a mixedrace free state in the deep south. Get free state of jones dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Free state of jones official trailer own it now on. So often the acting and enacting are wooden, the makeup a few smears of mud on a face. The true story of the free state of jones smithsonian.
There are a few problems with the accuracy of the free state of jones, but theyre mostly forgivable. What really makes this a bad movie has nothing to do wi. America is divided the civil war has torn the nation in two and the soil is soaked with the blood of men, killing their neighbours in the name of a cause that seems to be slipping away. After surviving the 1863 battle of corinth during the civil war, a less fortunate farmer, newton knight from mississippi is tasked to lead a group of jones county. Free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the civil war, and tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight, and his. Jun 24, 2016 based on a true story, free state of jones is a ponderous, overly ambitious, and melodramatic film that tries to cover too much history and fails as a result.
The free state of jones based on a true story youtube. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. But it involves a real historical time period, so its natural to wonder if free state of jones is a true story. Knight starts to question why hes fighting and for whom and, frankly, his purpose in a war that, to his eyes.
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