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Movie

4 Little Girls

19971h 42m7.1 / 10

On that Birmingham Sunday the blood ran like wine

On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a crime that shocked the nation--and a defining moment in the history of the civil-rights movement. Spike Lee re-examines the full story of the bombing, including a revealing interview with former Alabama Governor George Wallace.

Availability

Not streaming in United States

4 Little Girls opened in theaters July 9, 1997. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a crime that shocked the nation--and a defining moment in the history of the civil-rights movement. Spike Lee re-examines the full story of the bombing, including a revealing interview with former Alabama Governor George Wallace.

More about 4 Little Girls

Cast

Maxine McNairSelf - Mother of Denise McNair
Chris McNairSelf - Father of Denise McNair
Helen PeguesSelf - Denise's Aunt
Queen NunnSelf - Neighbor of Denise McNair
Arthur Hanes Jr.Self - Defense Attorney for Bob Chambliss
Howell RainesSelf - New York Times Editor
Harold McNairSelf - Denise's Uncle
Carole C. SmithermanSelf - Denise's Childhood Friend

Credits

Directed by
Spike Lee
Written by
Spike Lee

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English

Production

  • 40 Acres and a Mule FilmworksUnited States