Two men separated by 100 years are united in their search for freedom. In 1856 a slave, Samuel Woodward and his family, escape from the Monroe Plantation near Richmond, Virginia. A secret network of ordinary people known as the Underground Railroad guide the family on their journey north to Canada. They are relentlessly pursued by the notorious slave hunter Plimpton. Hunted like a dog and haunted by the unthinkable suffering he and his forbears have endured, Samuel is forced to decide between revenge or freedom. 100 years earlier in 1748, John Newton the Captain of a slave trader sails from Africa with a cargo of slaves, bound for America. On board is Samuel's great grandfather whose survival is tied to the fate of Captain Newton. The voyage changes Newton's life forever and he creates a legacy that will inspire Samuel and the lives of millions for generations to come.
Directed by Peter Cousens
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Cast

Bernhard Forcher
John Newton

Cuba Gooding Jr.
Samuel

William Sadler
Plimpton

Sharon Leal
Vanessa

David Rasche
Jefferson Monroe

Diane Salinger
Fanny

John Franchi
Slave Buyer

Terrence Mann
Barney Fagan

Phillip Boykin
Big Hand

Michael Goodwin
Garrett

Tony Sheldon
Drew
Jubilant Sykes
Ozias

Peter Cousens
Seaton Cervisse
Clemmie Evans
Charlotte
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