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Free State of Jones is a 2016 American historical war film inspired by the life of Southern Unionist Newton Knight, who led a successful armed revolt against the Confederacy in Jones County, Mississippi, throughout the American Civil War.
Jun 24, 2016 · A historical drama about a Confederate army deserter who leads a rebellion against the corrupt local government in Mississippi. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali and directed by Gary Ross.
- (63K)
- Action, Biography, Drama
- Gary Ross
- 2016-06-24
Jun 24, 2016 · In 1863, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight serves as a medic for the Confederate Army. Opposed to slavery, Knight would rather help the wounded than fight the Union. After his nephew dies in battle ...
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- Gary Ross
- R
- Matthew Mcconaughey
Jun 24, 2016 · A historical drama about a rebel farmer who led a secessionist movement in Mississippi during the Civil War. The film suffers from a slow and disjointed script, but features strong performances by McConaughey, Russell and Mbatha-Raw.
A defiant Southern farmer, Newt Knight, leads an armed uprising that causes a county in Mississippi to secede from the Confederacy and create a free state in this epic action-drama set during the Civil War. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
A Mississippi farmer-turned-outlaw leads a ragtag band of fellow Civil War deserters and enslaved people in a rebellion against the Confederacy. Watch trailers & learn more.
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October 1862, Jones County, Mississippi Confederate soldiers are marching into a fight as they prepare for the start of the Battle of Corinth in the northern part of the state. The men face off against the Union army, leading to a very bloody fight.
