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The Watsons Go to Birmingham

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2013 · 84 min Family TV Movie
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

In the Summer of 1963, Flint, Michigan is home to the Watsons, a close knit family. When 15 year-old Byron’s antics go over the top, his parents realize enough is enough and they decide the family needs a dose of Grandma Sands' no nonsense approach in Birmingham, Alabama. So the Watsons load up their 1948 Plymouth Brown Bomber and head South. When they finally make it to Birmingham, they meet Grandma Sands and her friend, Mr. Robert and discover that life is very different there than in Flint. During that historic summer, the Watsons find themselves caught up in something far bigger than Byron’s antics; something that will change their lives and country forever.

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Year 2013
Country United States of America
Genre Family, TV Movie
Director Kenny Leon
Runtime 84 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (26 votes)

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The film constructs a poignant narrative by contrasting a family's cozy Michigan life with the harsh realities of the American South. It relies on a child's perspective to explore themes of racial segregation and historical trauma, weaving them carefully into a family road trip story.

What lingers after the credits is a powerful sense of history unfolding through intimate, personal moments. The shift from lighthearted humor to sobering reality is handled with grace and emotional truth. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Kenny Leon

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