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The Watsons Go to Birmingham

The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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Production
Directed by
Release
Network
Hallmark Channel
Premiere
September 20, 2013
Runtime
84 minutes

The Watsons Go to Birmingham is a 2013 Hallmark Channel original movie directed by Kenny Leon starring Bryce Clyde Jenkins and Harrison Knight. The film premiered on September 20, 2013.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Lead roles are shown in bold.

ActorRole
Bryce Clyde JenkinsKenny
Harrison KnightByron
Shameik MooreJames Jr.
Enoch KingRev. Shuttlesworth
Pauletta WashingtonMrs. Glenn
E. Roger MitchellMr. Williams
Wood HarrisDaniel
Tyrin Niles WycheLarry Dunn
Josephine LawrenceSarah
Javon JohnsonJames Bevel
Margo MoorerMrs. Davidson
A'Nya SchofieldGirl in the Blue Dress
Lori Beth SikesMargaret
Bailey TippenNaomi
Skai JacksonJoetta
David Alan GrierMr. Robert
Anika Noni RoseWilona
Bart HansardMovie Ticket Salesperson
LaTanya Richardson JacksonGrandma Sands
Zoe MyersBonnie the Waitress

Crew

WriterTonya Lewis Lee
WriterCaliope Brattlestreet
DirectorKenny Leon
WriterStephen Glantz