Free State of Jones
The story of Newt Knight and his extraordinary rebellion
Free State of Jones is set during the American Civil War and tells the story of defiant Southern farmer, Newt Knight (Matthew McConaughey), and his extraordinary rebellion against the Confederate States Army. Bringing together an unlikely band of poor white farmers and runaway slaves, Knight launched an uprising that led Jones County, Mississippi, to secede from the Confederacy, creating a Free State of Jones. Directed by Gary Ross and starring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Mahershala Ali.
Free State of Jones will be released in UK cinemas on 30 September 2016.
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