A House Divided (2000): Cast
A House Divided is a 2000 drama directed by John Kent Harrison, starring Jennifer Beals as Amanda Dickson, Dara Perlmutter and LisaGay Hamilton. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- John Kent Harrison
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A House Divided About?
The premise of A House Divided without spoilers.
After the Civil War devastates the South, Amanda America Dixon returns to the family plantation, discovering she is the sole heir to a vast cotton estate. Unbeknownst to her, a painful secret—her mother was Julia, a Black slave—threatens to strip her of the inheritance her father David fought to build. Raised as a white Southern Belle, Amanda must confront racism, greed, and the lie underpinning her family’s legacy.
A House Divided Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- pregnancy by rape
- female rape victim
- georgia usa
- secret
- grandmother
- bigotry
- aftermath
- slave
- plantation
- victorian fashion
- post american civil war
- post civil war
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- pregnant from rape
- interracial rape
- family relationships
- white male black female relationship
- sibling rivalry
- racism
- racial prejudice
- mixed race child
- lust
- inheritance
- deep south
- biracial
- will
- social injustice
- slavery
- sexual attraction
- rape
- race relations
- pregnancy
- light skinned black
- lawyer
- heritage
- family secret
- daughter
- court
- courtroom
- brother
- african american
- 19th century
- based on true story
- based on book
A House Divided Cast & Characters
Jennifer Beals leads the cast as Amanda Dickson, with Dara Perlmutter as Amanda (age 10) and LisaGay Hamilton as Julia. Directed by John Kent Harrison; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Kent Harrison
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Jennifer Beals as Amanda Dickson - Dara Perlmutter as Amanda (age 10)
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LisaGay Hamilton as Julia -
Sam Waterston as David Dickson
Also Starring in A House Divided
· 19 more- Paul Essiembre Hotel Clerk
- Shirley Douglas Elizabeth Dickson
- Sean McCann Rutherford
- Colin Fox Doctor Lovick
- Ron White Henry Dickson
- Tim Daly Charles Dubose
- Adrian Hough Lt. Brooks
- Craig Eldridge Judge Cottner
- Gerard Parkes Judge Stevens
- Karen Kennedy Matron
- Johann Benét Joshua (uncredited)
- Ron Payne Jury Foreman
- Barry Stillwell Court Clerk
- Alison Sealy-Smith Ruth
- Kayla Perlmutter Amanda (age 5)
- Joey Naber
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- Omar McIntosh Young Boy
- Troy Seivwright-Adams Silvester
- Matt Granger Henry's Son (uncredited)
More from John Kent Harrison
More films directed by John Kent Harrison: Anne of Green Gables: Fire & Dew, Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars, Anne of Green Gables and Change of Plans.
A House Divided Also Known As
Also known as “Podzielony dom”.
- Also known as
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- Podzielony dom
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A House Divided FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A House Divided, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A House Divided?
A House Divided runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was A House Divided released?
A House Divided was released on July 30, 2000.
Who directed A House Divided?
A House Divided was directed by John Kent Harrison.
More films by John Kent Harrison Who is in the cast of A House Divided?
A House Divided stars Jennifer Beals as Amanda Dickson, Dara Perlmutter as Amanda (age 10) and LisaGay Hamilton as Julia, among 23 credited actors.
Does A House Divided have a post-credit scene?
No. A House Divided has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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