The Birth of a Nation
The Stoneman family finds its friendship with the Camerons affected by the Civil War, both fighting in opposite armies. The development of the war in their lives plays through to Lincoln's assassination and the birth of the Ku Klux Klan.
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| Country | Services | Access with NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Cineverse, Cineverse, Fawesome, Hoopla | ✅ |
| United Kingdom | Not Available | ✅ |
| Australia | Not Available | ✅ |
| Canada | Classix, Classix, Hoopla | ✅ |
| New Zealand | Not Available | ✅ |
Streaming availability last updated: 03:03:11 AM, 07/15/2025 PST
More Information on The Birth of a Nation
The Stoneman family finds its friendship with the Camerons affected by the Civil War, both fighting in opposite armies. The development of the war in their lives plays through to Lincoln's assassination and the birth of the Ku Klux Klan. The Birth of a Nation featuring Lillian Gish and Mae Marsh is streaming with subscription on Hoopla, streaming with subscription on Kanopy, available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, and 3 others. It's a drama movie.
Director
D. W. Griffith
Stoneman's Daughter Elsie
Lillian Gish
Flora Cameron
Mae Marsh
Col. Ben Cameron
Henry B. Walthall
Margaret Cameron
Miriam Cooper
Stoneman's Housekeeper Lydia
Mary Alden
Leader of the House Hon. Austin Stoneman
Ralph Lewis
Lieut. Governor Silas Lynch
George Siegmann
Gus
Walter Long
Jeff, the Blacksmith
Wallace Reid
Abraham Lincoln
Joseph Henabery
Stoneman's Elder Son Phil
Elmer Clifton
Mrs. Cameron
Josephine Crowell
Dr. Cameron
Spottiswoode Aitken
Wade Cameron
George Beranger
Duke Cameron
Maxfield Stanley
Mammy
Jennie Lee
Gen. U.S. Grant
Donald Crisp
Gen. Robert E. Lee
Howard Gaye
Charles Sumner
Sam De Grasse
Nelse
William De Vaull
Jake / Sentry at Hospital
Willam Freeman
Executive Producer
H.E. Aitken
Writer
Frank E. Woods
Writer
Thomas F. Dixon Jr.
Composer
Jon Mirsalis
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The movie had a good Civil War scene and was initially less racist than expected. However, it later portrayed the KKK positively and depicted their victims negatively, which was heavily criticized. Despite being a landmark film, its extreme racism overshadowed other aspects.
It was really good and not as much racism as I thought was there and they had this really good Civil War scene. After that though it got really racist. It was painting the people the KKK killed as rapists and made the KKK the good guys. That's horrible and I can't ignore that while rating it. If it wasn't as racist though I would probably give it a like instead of a dislike.
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