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A Stranger in the Kingdom
A Stranger in the Kingdom

A Stranger in the Kingdom

Genres

Drama

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A Vermont town in the 1950s hires a new minister based on his war record, but are shocked, when he shows up, to find that he is black.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

112 mins

Rating

2.7/10

Release Date

23 November 1999

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Rev. Walter Andrews

David Lansbury

David Lansbury

Charlie Kinneson

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Sigurd Moulton

Jean Louisa Kelly

Jean Louisa Kelly

Athena Allen

Sean Nelson

Sean Nelson

Nathan Andrews

Bill Raymond

Bill Raymond

Resolved Kinneson

Larry Pine

Larry Pine

Edward Kinneson

Tantoo Cardinal

Tantoo Cardinal

Heaven Fontaine

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