The Journey of August King
1995, English. Directed by John Duigan.
The Journey of August King is a multi-dimensional drama about a North Carolina farmer in 1815. August King, a widower, is on his way home as he does every year after selling his produce and purchasing the stock and goods he will need to survive the winter. On his journey, he comes upon a run-away slave, a young woman about 19 and August King must decide to violate the law and help this slave to freedom or else leave her to be hunted down and, ultimately, returned to her slave owner.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 14 September 1995
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Ehle
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The Journey of August King runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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The Journey of August King isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Journey of August King?
The Journey of August King (1995) was directed by John Duigan and stars Jason Patric, Thandiwe Newton, Larry Drake.