The Long Walk Home

"A story of an incredible friendship."

Apr 12 1991 PG 1h 37m
Drama, History

Two women, black and white, in 1955 Montgomery Alabama, must decide what they are going to do in response to the famous bus boycott led by Martin Luther King.

Plot

Dramatizes the events in 1955-1956 in Montgomery, Alabama, when blacks boycotted public transport because they were forced to sit at the back. Odessa works as a maid for the Thompsons, and as well as she is treated, she feels it is her duty to walk to work, even if it means she is exhausted, and gets to work late.

Written by

John Cork

Directed by

Richard Pearce

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

New Visions Pictures, Dave Bell Associates

Languages

English, Deutsch

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,435
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
73
Popularity
NA