Our Friend, Martin

6.5/10 from 2 votes

Director: Vincenzo Trippetti

Date of release: 12 Jan 1999

Description

What begins as a routine class project for a diverse group of sixth-graders turns into a magical, time-traveling adventure they'll never forget! Authentic historical footage of Martin Luther King Jr. is blended with colorful animation as the students learn about - and actually meet - the civil rights leader who challenged all Americans to turn his dream of freedom into reality. Produced in association with the King family, "Our Friend, Martin" features an unprecedented all-star voice cast and a hot hit soundtrack with music performed by top contemporary artists and classic Motown greats. It's a fun, new way for your family to share Dr. King's inspiring message of hope and courage that changed the course of our nation's history.

Extra

Runtime	60 minute
Producer	DiC Enterprises Intellectual Properties Worldwide
Language	English
Themes	martin luther king class field trip
Actors	Samuel L. Jackson Ed Asner Susan Sarandon Danny Glover Frank Welker Whoopi Goldberg John Travolta James Earl Jones Richard Kind Angela Bassett Ashley Judd Lucas Black Jaleel White Oprah Winfrey LeVar Burton Theodore Borders Jessica Garcia