Unconquered (1989 film)

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Unconquered
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GenreDrama
Teleplay by Pat Conroy
Story by Martin Chitwood
Directed by Dick Lowry
Starring Dermot Mulroney
Peter Coyote
Theme music composer Arthur B. Rubinstein
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerDick Lowry
Production location Atlanta
Cinematography Robert M. Baldwin
Editors Byron "Buzz" Brandt
Anita Brandt-Burgoyne
Running time113 minutes
Production companies Alexandra Film Productions
CBS Entertainment Production
Dick Lowry Productions
Double Helix Films
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseJanuary 15, 1989 (1989-01-15)

Unconquered is a 1989 American made-for-television drama film written by Martin Chitwood (story) and Pat Conroy (teleplay). [1] It was directed and produced by Dick Lowry, [2] and co-produced by Martin Chitwood [3] and Dean Silvers. [4] [5] The film is based on the struggles of Richmond Flowers Sr., the Alabama attorney general who opposed many of Governor George Wallace's segregationist policies in the 1960s, and his son, star athlete Richmond Flowers Jr.

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Plot

In Montgomery, Alabama, in 1962, State Attorney Richmond Flowers Sr., is one of the few state officials willing to confront racial injustices, even at the risk of his family's safety. His stance against segregation leads to personal and professional ostracization as well as threats. Meanwhile, his son, Richmond "Rich" Flowers Jr., strives to excel as an athlete amid hostility because of his father's political views. The narrative explores their personal and public battles during a turbulent time in American history. [6] [7]

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References

  1. "Unconquered". IMDb . January 15, 1989.
  2. "Unconquered Movie (1989)". Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  3. "Unconquered".
  4. "Dean Silvers". www.sonyclassics.com. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  5. "Unconquered". IMDb . January 15, 1989.
  6. "Unconquered (1989) - Peter Coyote, Dermot Mulroney, Tess Harper". videoeta.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2002.
  7. The New York Times Movies