Freedom (2014) Movie Script
This story, although
set in the past, is about the future
Where I know freedom is.
In the smallest of things
I see the flicker of hope.
The keys, Samuel.
Go.
Go, boy.
Go!
No one can shackle
the hope that is hidden in our hearts.
If only you will believe it,
Samuel.
You're late.
I got held up.
Had to break up a fight
in one of the cabins.
Jackson! Robert!
Get the horses!
Didn't hold Jerome
long enough off cabin 15.
You go ahead.
Meet you at the bridge.
I'll fetch them dogs away.
- God help us.
- God bless you, Big Hand.
- There he is!
- Come on! Get him!
He's getting away!
Are you sure, Samuel?
Yeah.
Where's Big Hand?
He'll be by soon, son.
Come on.
Even as we
make our way toward freedom
Would it ever be possible to
leave behind what we'd endured?
Oh, nah-ah!
Let's go. Let's go.
Lord have mercy!
Jesus...
He's had enough!
- He hasn't talked.
- He is nearly unconscious.
Where are the others?
The others have vanished,
Mr. Monroe.
Praise God Almighty.
Where are they?
If they get away
because of your stupidity...
Now you leave him
strung up, yeah? Mm?
And get a hold of Plimpton.
Plimpton?
I want my property back before
nightfall.
All of you! Back to work.
Come on, now.
# Swing low
# Sweet chariot
# And carry me home
# Swing low
# Sweet chariot
# Please come
and carry me home #
# If you get there
# Before I do
# Coming to carry me home
# Tell all my friends
# I'm coming too
# Coming to carry me home
Samuel?
Samuel Woodward?
Yes sir.
Thomas Garrett.
- Mr. Garrett.
- You must be Vanessa.
Adira? Ma'am.
And this is Jim.
Hello, son.
You've done well.
Big Hand?
I see.
Come on.
We begun our
long journey north with Mr. Garrett
On pathways known only
to the Underground Railroad.
Mr. Garrett! Come on.
Grandma. I got you.
I'm all right.
Woah, woah!
You came.
He's been waiting for you.
In here.
Mm-hm.
Woulda never happened
in his old man's day.
I heard tell...
My father was a fool, Plimpton.
Took the concept
of Christian charity too far.
Get out.
Slave's expensive, Plimpton.
And the Underground Railroad now
They are targeting
slave owners in Virginia.
I'm retired.
And there's more when
they all get recaptured.
All? What,
there's more than one?
There's Samuel, his son,
the old woman, and Vanessa.
They're gonna be easy to track.
No slave has ever escaped from
my plantation.
Why don't you send Jerome?
I want them back
before they insight the others.
Garrett's part of it.
Garrett?
Him and his Quaker cohort they
are a menace to our industry.
The entire economy
of Virginia is at risk.
Monroe, I am no longer
in the slave hunting business.
Now, now, you just -
you made a mistake, Plimpton.
Made you weak.
Don't let your conscience
get in the way of business.
How's 500 dollars?
I'll give you another thousand
when you bring
And that's including Vanessa.
Oh, you can't let her go,
can ya?
How
She's of no use to me.
She's too old and too sick.
They're gonna be headed north.
I'm sending one of my boys
with you.
I don't need a babysitter.
He will look after my interest.
They will all be in church
on Sunday.
Get yourself a shave.
You've done well.
Most don't make it this far.
We had help, Mr. Garrett.
Jim.
Thank you, Mr. Garrett.
Our lives have been...
Adira's been a slave
all her life.
And my son has never seen
the sun rise
Without the threat
of a whipping.
One day, we pray.
Ain't be the white man's God
she pray to.
Samuel...
Freedom, Samuel.
God willing.
Freedom.
Why you do this, Mr. Garrett?
Sammy, you have to trust.
Like your momma trusted Monroe?
He gonna want you back, Nessa.
You're his blood.
# Twas grace that brought us
# Safe thus far
Pa used to sing that song.
He loved to sing.
You refuse to sing.
One day you will, son.
Amazing Grace.
That saved a wretch like me?
I was Jim's age
when I first heard it.
And the story of the man
who wrote it.
An infamous slave trader.
A wretch like you, Samuel.
But he loved to sing.
# Kings and queens
And oh the man in the moon #
# A broken mirror doesn't mean That
someone will die soon #
# A black cat isn't all bad luck And
redheads won't sink a boat #
# If you're drowning in the sea
Will God keep you afloat? #
Yeah!
Get out!
Congratulation, Captain Newton.
Thank you, Mr. Barton.
Oh, and, uh, bravo!
I remember a song you wrote
about old captain Pennrose.
Cruel, Newton, but very witty.
But I cannot believe
you actually bought shares
On the
After Pennrose died,
I acquired his half
And am now in partnership
with Amos Clowe.
Amos Clowe?
Clowe owns the slave factory
on the Plantain Islands
And this will be our
first shipment to Charleston.
I know you've had difficulties
with Amos, Newton.
He promised me
an apprenticeship, Barton
But he treated me
like an animal.
Like one of his slaves.
He actually chained
and starved me for 18 months.
It's all in the past.
It's all a means to a good end.
And now, as we always planned
You have the opportunity
to share in the profits
Captain Newton.
Now, I have to go to Charleston
to set up the slave market.
I'll meet you there
on your arrival.
Time is against us.
I need you to leave this week
To pick up the first load
in Africa.
But, Mary.
Your fiance will want
for nothing.
That's a lot of money, Newton.
Now, the first mate, Davey,
will take care of the cargo.
I'll be giving you
one of Amos' slaves
He'll interpret for you.
Name's Ozias.
My business
is now your business.
To ambition.
Good luck, Newton.
It is blood money.
Mary, I'm simply the captain
of Barton's ship.
I don't own it, nor the cargo.
To me, and I'm sure
to your fellow parishioners
And most of this nation,
it is just business.
You speak of business
and I speak of your soul.
- Let's not argue, please.
- A soul that I love.
Mary! Mr. Newton!
We'll marry as soon as I return.
I only pray that God allows it.
I'll be away
for six to eight months.
You know the perils of the sea.
If I don't return...
- John...
- If I don't come back...
I need to know
you'll be cared for.
I don't want you to go.
I fear this time
I shall never see you again.
Mr. Newton!
I shall pray every day
for your return.
Have faith, Mary.
I do.
John, I do.
# It is well
# With my soul
# It is well
# It is well with my soul
# Though Satan should buffet
# Though trials should come
# Let this blest assurance
control #
# That Christ hath regarded
# My helpless estate
# And hath shed
# His own blood for my soul
# It is well
# with my soul
# It is well
Come on, keep it moving.
# It is well with my soul
One seven, move along. 148.
No...
Welcome aboard, Captain Newton.
- Is it Davey?
- Yes, sir. Your first mate.
One moment, Mr. Davey.
Ozias.
Captain Newton, the
trunk's already in your cabin.
- Thank you, Bosun.
- Bless you, sir.
Welcome on board the Pegasus.
Get back to work, slave.
That
one there. Pick him up.
Come on.
No... no...
No, no, no...
He set
sail that day to a new world.
A soul without a compass...
Like you Samuel...
Confused...
Confronted by his past.
Desperately hoping
To find his freedom
and his fortune
On a slave ship.
Have faith, Samuel.
Whoah.
Usual conditions, Plimpton.
Always a pleasure.
We got a family of slaves
this time, Clem.
I sent word on ahead.
Who's this?
He's here as my watchdog.
I said be ready at sunrise, boy.
If you ride with me, you follow
my orders, you understand?
We won't have a problem,
Mr. Plimpton. Who's this?
He's my tracker, Clem.
Do we bring them back
dead or alive?
We bring
That's a damn shame.
Mm-hm.
Come on, let's get going.
Come on, come on.
I got you, momma.
We're nearly there.
Come on.
Ha! There's the cavalry.
Right on time.
Who comes here? Mr. Garrett.
It's been a long time, sir.
- Mr. McGee.
- Very good to see you.
Hey, Pete.
Made quite a stretch sir.
There room for all of us, sir?
Yes, sir.
There's room for all of you.
Even Mr. Garrett.
Alright, come on.
Ma'am.
You'll connect with Philips
With a freight train
off of Philadelphia
Get the family to Woodbridge
And I'll take you there
part of the way.
All right, sir.
Hey, ride up here.
It's fine.
#
# I'm on my way
#
# To Canaan's Land
#
# I'm on my way
#
# To Canaan's Land
#
# I'm on my way
#
# To Canaan's Land
# I'm on my way
# Praise the Lord,
I'm on my way #
# It's a mighty hard road
#
# but I'm on my way
#
I'm like you, Samuel.
I don't sing.
I'm a Quaker.
# I'm on my way
#
# To Canaan's Land
# I'm on my way
# Yes my Lord,
To Canaan's Land #
- Yah!
- How far?
It's a couple miles further on.
Your fellow escapee, Big Hand
He was caught.
We also heard that Monroe
sent Plimpton after you.
How many men he got with
He's got two.
That's it?
We got more that that.
The Railroad doesn't go
out of its way
To confront these people.
Our fate is in God's hands
And we'll protect you
with His guidance.
Gentlemen, we got a problem.
We got two roads blocked,
one just up ahead.
Oh, he must want you back
real bad.
And we're gonna be
exactly what we are.
Slaves.
Woah... ho... ho...
#
Pa, are they gonna catch us?
Hush up now, boy.
All right.
Hey.
What have we got here?
Hold up.
What's going on here?
Looking for runaways.
All we got's
these miserable slaves.
Uh-huh...
This one ain't so miserable.
That's not your property,
mister.
Leave
These ain't runaways.
If they were, I'd take
another trip for you.
All right.
All right, come on through.
Much obliged.
Found sets of tracks, boss.
Garrett's with them alright.
Hey, a wagon.
How long
are you gonna take, Plimpton?
Already a day behind.
Monroe will get his slaves back
Sunday. Let's move.
Yah! Come on.
We Quakers don't believe
in guns, Samuel
But I am occasionally grateful
that Mr. McGee does.
Should be the last
time you have to wear these.
There you are, Jim.
Valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil.
Hope can be found
in the darkest of places.
No one is alone.
Believe me, Samuel.
There's always hope.
Learn from
those who have gone before you.
# I am a
poor pilgrim of sorrow #
# I'm tossed
in this wide world alone #
# No hope have I for tomorrow
# So I've started
# To make Heaven my home
# Sometimes
# I'm tossed and driven, Lord
# Sometimes I don't know
# Where to roam
# But I have heard of
# A city called Heaven
# And I've started
# Making my home
# Sometimes
# I'm tossed and driven, Lord
# Sometimes I don't know
# Where to roam
# But I have heard of
# A city called Heaven
# And I've started
# To make Heaven
# My home
I apologise,
I didn't mean to startle you.
John Newton.
You must think it's strange that
I'm in command of a slave ship
Owned by Amos Clowe.
You still have your Bible
I see.
God has given you
very little, Ozias.
Mr. Amos taught me to speak
English with this book.
But God's words have taught me
so much more.
God's words?
Surely just
written by mere mortal men.
It wasn't God
who came in the night
And gave me food
and saved my life.
You were treated so very poorly
by Mr. Clowe.
I was flogged on board
his Majesty's man-of-war
Ozias, for desertion.
And now I'm in command
of a slave ship.
I'm the captain of a slave ship.
I've learned to expect
nothing from God.
I remember one night,
the slave factory.
I cried out in the dark
Your servant listens
A huge roar split the heavens,
I fell to my knees.
I saw the trees bow
in His honor
I heard the Lord speak my name
In the rustle
of the barb leaves.
God spoke to me.
Tell me this, then, Ozias.
Why does your just
and merciful God
Condemn good people
like you and me to slavery?
There are no good people,
John Newton.
We are all dogs, hunted,
shackled, enslaved.
That is why we need God.
Captain! Captain!
What's going on?
He was trying
to hang himself, captain.
What is he saying?
Ozias!
He wants to die.
Tell him we're taking him to
a better place, a new life.
He wants his freedom.
Some of them are starving
themselves too, captain.
This is valuable cargo,
Mr. Davey.
I can't have slaves
killing themselves.
Doctor?
This one is gravely ill.
Her son... I don't know.
What is it?
The flux, captain.
There's nothing to be done.
Your great
grandfather was on that ship, Samuel.
A boy struggling
to hold on to hope.
His survival tied to the fate
of captain Newton.
Woah.
I'll leave you here, Garrett.
McGee, you take care.
Look out for Plimpton.
Samuel.
Godspeed, y'all.
Y'all take good care, now.
You'll make it. Canaan's Land.
Here it is.
Woah, oh.
You, unhitch the horses, Samuel.
Who's inside?
It's a Quaker house.
See that lamp?
It's safe.
This is where
we'll hide you tonight.
- Here you go.
- Come on.
This way, Jim.
- Yes?
- Watchman...
What is left of the night?
Morning is coming,
but also the night.
Come in, Mr. Garrett.
- Thank you kindly.
- We've been expecting you.
Come on in.
Here you go.
This here is Samuel Woodward
and his family. William Giddens.
Come in.
You must be hungry.
Very.
There are too many of us.
These men are from Missouri.
Harriet Tubman brought them
across yesterday.
We cannot all hide here.
There's not enough space.
Harriet told
us that four more free black men
Were kidnapped yesterday.
Now, stay calm.
There you are.
Where're you from?
Ah, the Monroe place.
The biggest plantation
in the Norfolk area.
We ran with Mr. Garrett's help.
And God's.
A chair don't build itself.
Your boys at the roadblock
were right.
I'll go around this way.
Boss?
Willie?
- You're next.
- Willie!
Giddens! Giddens
is the first safe house!
Think that Quaker is
still running a safe house?
He's a bigger fool
than the Monroe boy here.
Fool? You're running outta time!
You told Monroe Sunday!
I want no more killing!
You hear me?
You clean yourself up.
We got a long ride ahead of us.
We've got visitors.
Mr. Plimpton I believe.
Samuel?
Is there a gun, Mr. Giddens?
There will be no shooting
in this house!
- They're not taking us back!
- Nessa!
Come on. Out the back. Hitch up
the horses to the back. Go.
There's no time, Samuel.
You need to hide.
- Quickly!
- There are too many of us.
They'll be
around here somewhere.
Come on!
Jim, stay by me. Adira.
Let's go.
Check this side
and go around the back.
What can I do for you, mister?
Where's Garrett, conductor
of the Underground Railroad?
You should
board the train too, sir.
One day we'll all stand
at the terminal before God.
I don't believe in God,
Mr. Giddens.
I got nothing to say to Him.
- Clem!
- Yes, boss.
I know where they are.
You should never play poker,
Mr. Giddens.
This isn't them.
Where are they?
The others.
Others?
The ones I came for. Garrett and
his passengers from Norfolk.
- Where are they?
- I have nothing to say to you.
Search the rest of the house
and the barn, and find Willie.
Come on!
You know, you may just hang
for this, Giddens.
We mustn't be afraid
of death, Mr. Plimpton.
Plimpton! Outside!
Shi...
Go!
Samuel! Don't!
Come on! Get Get
- Shoot
- Alive, I said!
What a great help you were.
Go hitch their horses
to the wagon.
And get those slaves
tied up, now!
I'm afraid those gentlemen
have gone, Mr. Plimpton.
Out the back door.
You have lost them all.
Dear, dear...
You have broken
a federal law, Mr. Giddens.
The slaves have gone, boss.
The fugitive slave act requires
That you assist in the recapture
of escaping slaves
That is the law, sir.
I follow my conscience,
Mr. Plimpton
Whatever the consequences.
We're just God fearing folk
here. That's all.
God fearing folk
is my biggest problem.
Philips is waiting
for us on the platform.
Quick now, while the
train pulls in.
Over there on that car.
Philips.
Quickly.
They're waiting.
We made it on time.
You connect with the main line at
Woodbridge that's where you get off.
Then make your way
to Pikesville.
You ain't coming with us?
No. My job is to get you on
the train. And my job is done.
You'll be looked after
every step of the way.
Your first taste of freedom,
Samuel.
- This your compass?
- You're made for it.
Godspeed.
# Oh, if I got my ticket Lord
# Can I ride
Get all of those over there too.
# Oh, if I got my ticket Lord
# Can I ride
# Oh, if I got my ticket Lord
# Can I ride
Move it!
# Ride away to Heaven
On the morning train #
# If I got my ticket
#
# Lord, if I got my ticket
#
# Lord, if I got my ticket
#
# Ride away to Heaven
In the morning #
# I hear them talk
About the Gospel train #
# I wanna get on it
Yeah, that's my aim #
# Stand at the station
And patiently wait #
# The train is coming
And it's never late #
# So long coming
That it worried my mind #
Stop that train!
# I thought it was late
But it was just in time #
# Lord, if I got my ticket
#
# Lord, if I got my ticket
#
# Lord, if I got my ticket
#
# Ride away to Heaven
In the morning, yeah #
# Sometimes I feel
# Like a motherless child
# Sometimes I feel
# Like a motherless child
# Sometimes I feel
# Like a motherless child
# A long ways
# From home
# A long ways
# A long ways from home
# Sometimes I feel
# Like I'm almost gone
# Sometimes I feel
# Like I can't go on
# Sometimes I feel
# Like I'm almost gone
# Way up to my heavenly land
# Way up to my heavenly land
# But I'm a true believer
# I'm a true believer
# A long ways
# From home
# A long ways
# A long ways
# From home
# Ooh
The boy won't take any food.
There.
Come now, you're feeble.
You must eat.
Freedom for all
is the hope of love and forgiveness.
Stand and face this truth and
your heart will find its voice.
# With my soul... #
Come on. Come on.
Come on,
there's no time to lose.
Come on, son.
Let's go.
Come on, Vanessa, I got you.
Looking for Mr. Davenport, sir.
Thank you.
It's a theater, Samuel.
What now?
This way.
We've been expecting you.
Come on.
I am compelled to request you,
as a gentleman
To shun studiously the society of Lady
Gay Spanker.
Good gracious, wherefore
and by what right
Do you make such a demand?
Why, I am a distant relative of
the Spankers.
Damn, sir, if you don't appear
to be related
To every family in Great
Britain.
Oh! Mr. Woodward.
Good evening.
We were expecting you
this morning.
Mrs. Davenport,
we've been on foot
And our grandmother,
Adira's been ill.
Aw, I'm so sorry.
Please,
Come and make yourself as comfortable
as possible.
And Rose...
- You need some rest.
- No, Rose, sustenance.
Please, sit down. Sit,
sit.
We didn't hear from Garrett
and we're worried.
We got away on a train.
Is someone following you?
Yes sir... ma'am,
by the name of Plimpton.
Plimpton?
He's back?
Oh, fiddlesticks!
Oh, don't mind me, dears.
Uh, my husband,
Mr. Barney Fagan.
Esquire.
It's plan B now, darling.
Think graveyard scenario.
Oh, yes, that's always
a crowd pleaser.
You'll have to bunk down
with us here tonight.
Yes, there are men
watching the hall
And we can't be too careful.
Barney, as you can see, thinks
that men are spying on us.
No, they are spying on us dear. I saw
them in the alleyway.
But he's always been
a paranoid performer.
My dear, we are slaves
to the critics.
Oh...
I promise you
We will get you across the line
before tomorrow night
Saturday at the latest.
And tomorrow
Creeping its petty pace
from day to day
To the last syllable
of recorded time.
And all our yesterdays
have lighted fools
The way to dusty death.
We'll do the best we can.
Yes, and we have a cast
of supernumeraries
Just for the occasion.
And then I said,
ask the Bengal tiger!
He's the one that ate him!
Barney! Barney! We have got
to rehearse for tomorrow.
- What do you think about this?
- Yes, Drew. Brilliant, darling!
Gather around, everyone.
We must learn this little ditty!
# Pass me not, O gentle Savior
# Hear my humble cry
Are you sure this is my key?
Absolutely!
# While on others
Thou art calling #
Come on, Samuel! Sing!
# Do not pass me by
Savior!
# Savior, Savior
# Hear my humble cry
While on others
Thou art calling...
# While on others
Thou art calling #
Do not pass me by!
# Do not pass me by
Solo, darling!
# Trusting only in Thy merit
# Would I seek Thy face
# Heal my wounded,
broken spirit #
# Save me by Thy grace
Bravo!
# Savior, Savior
# Hear my humble cry
I think we might have it!
# While on others
Thou art calling #
# Do not pass me by
One more time!
# Do not pass me by
Well done, Vanessa.
Well played, Drew.
Beautiful performance
tonight, my dear.
Oh, really?
I wasn't sure about the key.
Drew never seems to get it
right.
I thought I was a little flat.
No, no, no, no, no.
Drew was a little sharp.
We must pray for strength and
steel ourselves for tomorrow.
Our charges are terrified,
and rightly so.
Vigilance, my darling girl.
For our sakes,
as well as theirs.
Yes, there we go.
Nice fit.
Now, sit.
Yes, sit, sit.
Ah, no, no, look straight ahead
And here we go.
Oh, yes! Marvelous!
This ain't never gonna work,
Mr. Barney.
He's right, Mr. Barney.
Fanny, are you absolutely sure?
Absolutely!
Now, Jim
This is it.
Don't you worry.
Everything will be just perfect.
# Hear my humble cry
# While on others
Thou art calling #
# Do not pass me by
# Pass me not, O gentle Savior
Barney Fagan, right?
Esquire.
Plimpton's the name.
I'm looking for some
escaped slaves.
Slaves?
God forbid, I don't believe I've
even seen a slave. Have I, dear?
You ever seen this man?
Thomas Garrett.
Mmm, no. But, uh...
What a marvelous face.
Uh, allow me, uh...
With modest regards, Barney
Fagan, Esq.
Now, y'all know
You can go to jail for aiding
and abetting a runaway, right?
Well, you have my permission
to search our
Well, what some would refer to...
Our theater.
Ah...
How good an actor are you?
Oh, exemplary, sir.
So there's no way I would know
if you were lying.
You must excuse me, sir.
One of our troupe has played
his last performance.
It is a cruel, cruel world.
# Savior, Savior
# Hear my humble cry
# While on others
Thou art calling #
# Do not pass me by
We did it, Sammy!
You did good, son.
Samuel, the perambulator
is yours.
Wagon. He means
you can keep the wagon.
Yes, one of the best ensemble
pieces ever.
- We're free.
- Nearly, my dear.
Reverend Frederick Douglass
will meet you
At his church in Elmira.
Here are your instructions.
Thank you, Mrs. Davenport.
Here, Vanessa.
I wore it as Portia.
- It's yours.
- Keep it hidden, my dear.
Now, you'd better hurry. There's quite
a tempest brewing
And we have to bury our dead.
Thank you, sir.
Reverend Douglass
will see you through.
Get up! Go on.
Bye. Travel safely.
Captain! Trimmers on the
port side have been ripped off!
Release the slaves, Davey,
else they all drown.
If this will not do it,
Lord have mercy on us.
Freedom for all
is the hope of love and forgiveness.
Stand and face this truth, and
your heart will find its voice.
Don't inflict Your wrath
on these men
When I'm the one who doubted
you.
[Ruckus
Pull, pull, pull, pull!
Stay here, you understand?
Keep this safe.
Captain
Newton was reborn that night.
Even as the storm raged
and shattered
The world he once knew.
Look out!
Ozias!
Captain, let's get him
below deck!
Okay. Get any clothing,
blankets, whatever you can find.
Make sure all needs are filled.
- Did you hear me, Bosun?
- Yes, captain.
Did we make it through?
Yes, we did, Ozias.
God protected us.
Yes.
Yes, He did.
I remember our time together
Day after day working
for that monster Clowe
Starved and shackled.
I lost all hope.
Not you.
You live with strength
and determination.
I owe you my life, Ozias.
How can I repay you?
I am a man.
Am I not your brother?
Yes.
Yes, Ozias.
My brother.
By the grace of God,
I pray I'll be worthy.
I'm going home, Samuel.
Finally, I'm gonna go home.
No.
We can all be saved.
No, no, hang on, ma.
Drink. Drink. Drink.
I... I want you to have these.
The Bible belonged
to your great grandfather
A gift from Mr. Newton himself.
Read the Bible.
How sweet the sound.
You are not alone.
You're free now, Adira.
There's no God for us.
Samuel, no.
Shh...
They'll head for Buffalo
Cross into Canada there,
over the Niagara river.
Free?
Over my dead body, Clem.
They'll be meeting up with
Douglass at his church in town.
Why'd you quit?
I heard you caught a free black
man and killed him by mistake.
Whatever you say, Willie.
I think all coloreds
should be slaves...
Or dead.
Any man who thinks
otherwise is a damn fool.
This is just a great big game
for you, innit boy?
Coloreds just got
the better of you?
That's it, old man! There's
the Plimpton from the stories.
Not the slave sympathizer
Who's running his hunt
like he's the Railroad condu...
Willie!
Enough, Willie.
You keep, old man.
I'm riding to town.
Do what we came here for.
Hey, Samuel,
we're so close. Have faith.
Mr. Douglass will help us.
Help us what?
Run some more?
Probably gonna
run us down, Nessa.
They gonna beat us, they gonna
put the collar to us again.
Adira said have faith.
Faith...
Look what good that did her.
No.
No, death saved her
from where we're going.
Sammy, stop, please stop!
Not here! Not now.
Why? Why God chose us
to be half human?
To be strung up whenever
they want? Huh?
To work all our lives
and to die?
No. This church, this church,
this church means nothing!
This church means nothing to us!
It ain't done nothing for us!
- We have Jim.
- I don't wanna hear that.
You should hold on for Jim
And hold on for me,
hold on to me!
Hold on to God!
# Not a second
# Or another minute
# Not an hour
# Or another day
# But at this moment
# With my arms outstretched
# I need you
# To make a way
# As you have done
# So many times before
# Through a window
or an open door #
# I stretch my hands to thee
# Oh, come rescue me
# I need you right away
Vanessa?
Mr. Douglass.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I'm dead to him, sir. I'm dead.
He needs you more than ever now.
He needs all your strength.
Ma, I saw pa,
he's outside, and he's...
I'll go to him.
Stay here.
Plimpton won't like this,
Willie.
It's been two weeks.
Plimpton won't mind a bunch
of dogs get the better of him.
Samuel.
This is it.
Let's get
You're telling me you rode off
and you left the others there.
- We got Samuel.
- That's what you're telling me?
They could be halfway
to the state line by now!
What good is he without her?
And what use is Douglass? Huh?
Samuel, you're causing me a hell
of a headache, you know that?
Well, unfortunately
I need all of yous.
Something that Monroe's watchdog
here don't seem to understand.
Yeah, but we got him.
Back up!
Drop it! Drop it!
- Drop it!
- Okay, alright!
Look, you hold all the cards
here, Samuel. Look.
- There you go.
- You too! Drop it!
Now you untie him.
You're gonna be running
your whole life, you know that?
Monroe will never stop looking
for that little bitch of his.
You better shoot me now cause
we gonna hunt you down like dogs.
Samuel!
You will never be free.
Come on. Come on!
- Remember what I said, Samuel.
- Don't move!
You must go quickly.
There's not much time.
You're nearly there, Samuel.
With forgiveness
comes true freedom.
I'll tell you, boy. Move!
Did you find him, Bosun?
Yes, I just left Mr. Barton.
He sends his regards
and congratulations.
- Congratulations?
- On a successful maiden voyage.
Only 24 dead.
Yes, sir. And 16 with the flux
God knows
how long they will live.
Congratulations.
I want that one and that one.
Excellent choice, Charisma.
Thank you, father.
137 and 38.
Thank you kindly, sir.
Thank you.
Safe.
Get back, 149.
You must go with them now.
Take this. It's a gift.
We sail on the tide, Mr. Davey.
Up on the block
now we have slave number 149.
Male, age 11 years old,
no signs of flux.
Let's sell him.
Let me hear 20 dollars. 20.
Do thee love her, comfort her
Honor and keep her
in sickness and in health
So long as you both shall live?
I do.
You all know me.
But I'm not the same man who
left Rochester ten months ago.
That John Newton
was dramatically changed
One night in a storm
on the Atlantic ocean.
In utter despair I cried
out and was given another chance.
Take away a toy from a child
And give him another
And he is satisfied.
But if he be hungry,
no toy will do.
Thus, as newborn babes
True believers desire
the sincere milk of the word.
And the desire of grace
in this way
Is grace.
# Amazing Grace
# How sweet the sound
# That saved a wretch like me
# I once was lost
# But now am found
# Was blind
# But now I see
Look, pa! I can see the crossing.
Hey!
Go on, Samuel.
Get Jim across, I'll wait here.
Come on, boy. Let's go.
We're free, son!
We're free!
Got you, boy.
Hey, boy!
Come on back now, boy.
Nessa!
Don't make
me do something stupid.
Come on!
Willie!
Clem, are you with me?
We'll split Monroe's money.
They're mine.
No more killing, I mean it.
Monroe told me dead
or alive, old man.
Clem, you're just gonna
stand there?
You best get outta here, Clem.
I ain't gonna ask again.
So you're just gonna shoot
Monroe's daughter, huh?
I'm all yours, Mr. Plimpton!
Shut your mouth, slave boy.
No deals!
Tell him not to do it,
Mr. Plimpton.
Shut your mouth, nigger!
Nessa!
- Samuel!
- Come over here.
Come on.
Why, Mr Plimpton?
I've had enough.
No more killing.
Monroe gave me this
to bring you in.
Take it.
Make a life for her
and your son.
It's a little gift
from his grandfather.
Huh?
You're free now, Samuel.
How sweet the sound...
# Amazing Grace
# How sweet the sound
# That saved a wretch like me
# I once was lost
# But now am found
# Was blind
But now I... #
set in the past, is about the future
Where I know freedom is.
In the smallest of things
I see the flicker of hope.
The keys, Samuel.
Go.
Go, boy.
Go!
No one can shackle
the hope that is hidden in our hearts.
If only you will believe it,
Samuel.
You're late.
I got held up.
Had to break up a fight
in one of the cabins.
Jackson! Robert!
Get the horses!
Didn't hold Jerome
long enough off cabin 15.
You go ahead.
Meet you at the bridge.
I'll fetch them dogs away.
- God help us.
- God bless you, Big Hand.
- There he is!
- Come on! Get him!
He's getting away!
Are you sure, Samuel?
Yeah.
Where's Big Hand?
He'll be by soon, son.
Come on.
Even as we
make our way toward freedom
Would it ever be possible to
leave behind what we'd endured?
Oh, nah-ah!
Let's go. Let's go.
Lord have mercy!
Jesus...
He's had enough!
- He hasn't talked.
- He is nearly unconscious.
Where are the others?
The others have vanished,
Mr. Monroe.
Praise God Almighty.
Where are they?
If they get away
because of your stupidity...
Now you leave him
strung up, yeah? Mm?
And get a hold of Plimpton.
Plimpton?
I want my property back before
nightfall.
All of you! Back to work.
Come on, now.
# Swing low
# Sweet chariot
# And carry me home
# Swing low
# Sweet chariot
# Please come
and carry me home #
# If you get there
# Before I do
# Coming to carry me home
# Tell all my friends
# I'm coming too
# Coming to carry me home
Samuel?
Samuel Woodward?
Yes sir.
Thomas Garrett.
- Mr. Garrett.
- You must be Vanessa.
Adira? Ma'am.
And this is Jim.
Hello, son.
You've done well.
Big Hand?
I see.
Come on.
We begun our
long journey north with Mr. Garrett
On pathways known only
to the Underground Railroad.
Mr. Garrett! Come on.
Grandma. I got you.
I'm all right.
Woah, woah!
You came.
He's been waiting for you.
In here.
Mm-hm.
Woulda never happened
in his old man's day.
I heard tell...
My father was a fool, Plimpton.
Took the concept
of Christian charity too far.
Get out.
Slave's expensive, Plimpton.
And the Underground Railroad now
They are targeting
slave owners in Virginia.
I'm retired.
And there's more when
they all get recaptured.
All? What,
there's more than one?
There's Samuel, his son,
the old woman, and Vanessa.
They're gonna be easy to track.
No slave has ever escaped from
my plantation.
Why don't you send Jerome?
I want them back
before they insight the others.
Garrett's part of it.
Garrett?
Him and his Quaker cohort they
are a menace to our industry.
The entire economy
of Virginia is at risk.
Monroe, I am no longer
in the slave hunting business.
Now, now, you just -
you made a mistake, Plimpton.
Made you weak.
Don't let your conscience
get in the way of business.
How's 500 dollars?
I'll give you another thousand
when you bring
And that's including Vanessa.
Oh, you can't let her go,
can ya?
How
She's of no use to me.
She's too old and too sick.
They're gonna be headed north.
I'm sending one of my boys
with you.
I don't need a babysitter.
He will look after my interest.
They will all be in church
on Sunday.
Get yourself a shave.
You've done well.
Most don't make it this far.
We had help, Mr. Garrett.
Jim.
Thank you, Mr. Garrett.
Our lives have been...
Adira's been a slave
all her life.
And my son has never seen
the sun rise
Without the threat
of a whipping.
One day, we pray.
Ain't be the white man's God
she pray to.
Samuel...
Freedom, Samuel.
God willing.
Freedom.
Why you do this, Mr. Garrett?
Sammy, you have to trust.
Like your momma trusted Monroe?
He gonna want you back, Nessa.
You're his blood.
# Twas grace that brought us
# Safe thus far
Pa used to sing that song.
He loved to sing.
You refuse to sing.
One day you will, son.
Amazing Grace.
That saved a wretch like me?
I was Jim's age
when I first heard it.
And the story of the man
who wrote it.
An infamous slave trader.
A wretch like you, Samuel.
But he loved to sing.
# Kings and queens
And oh the man in the moon #
# A broken mirror doesn't mean That
someone will die soon #
# A black cat isn't all bad luck And
redheads won't sink a boat #
# If you're drowning in the sea
Will God keep you afloat? #
Yeah!
Get out!
Congratulation, Captain Newton.
Thank you, Mr. Barton.
Oh, and, uh, bravo!
I remember a song you wrote
about old captain Pennrose.
Cruel, Newton, but very witty.
But I cannot believe
you actually bought shares
On the
After Pennrose died,
I acquired his half
And am now in partnership
with Amos Clowe.
Amos Clowe?
Clowe owns the slave factory
on the Plantain Islands
And this will be our
first shipment to Charleston.
I know you've had difficulties
with Amos, Newton.
He promised me
an apprenticeship, Barton
But he treated me
like an animal.
Like one of his slaves.
He actually chained
and starved me for 18 months.
It's all in the past.
It's all a means to a good end.
And now, as we always planned
You have the opportunity
to share in the profits
Captain Newton.
Now, I have to go to Charleston
to set up the slave market.
I'll meet you there
on your arrival.
Time is against us.
I need you to leave this week
To pick up the first load
in Africa.
But, Mary.
Your fiance will want
for nothing.
That's a lot of money, Newton.
Now, the first mate, Davey,
will take care of the cargo.
I'll be giving you
one of Amos' slaves
He'll interpret for you.
Name's Ozias.
My business
is now your business.
To ambition.
Good luck, Newton.
It is blood money.
Mary, I'm simply the captain
of Barton's ship.
I don't own it, nor the cargo.
To me, and I'm sure
to your fellow parishioners
And most of this nation,
it is just business.
You speak of business
and I speak of your soul.
- Let's not argue, please.
- A soul that I love.
Mary! Mr. Newton!
We'll marry as soon as I return.
I only pray that God allows it.
I'll be away
for six to eight months.
You know the perils of the sea.
If I don't return...
- John...
- If I don't come back...
I need to know
you'll be cared for.
I don't want you to go.
I fear this time
I shall never see you again.
Mr. Newton!
I shall pray every day
for your return.
Have faith, Mary.
I do.
John, I do.
# It is well
# With my soul
# It is well
# It is well with my soul
# Though Satan should buffet
# Though trials should come
# Let this blest assurance
control #
# That Christ hath regarded
# My helpless estate
# And hath shed
# His own blood for my soul
# It is well
# with my soul
# It is well
Come on, keep it moving.
# It is well with my soul
One seven, move along. 148.
No...
Welcome aboard, Captain Newton.
- Is it Davey?
- Yes, sir. Your first mate.
One moment, Mr. Davey.
Ozias.
Captain Newton, the
trunk's already in your cabin.
- Thank you, Bosun.
- Bless you, sir.
Welcome on board the Pegasus.
Get back to work, slave.
That
one there. Pick him up.
Come on.
No... no...
No, no, no...
He set
sail that day to a new world.
A soul without a compass...
Like you Samuel...
Confused...
Confronted by his past.
Desperately hoping
To find his freedom
and his fortune
On a slave ship.
Have faith, Samuel.
Whoah.
Usual conditions, Plimpton.
Always a pleasure.
We got a family of slaves
this time, Clem.
I sent word on ahead.
Who's this?
He's here as my watchdog.
I said be ready at sunrise, boy.
If you ride with me, you follow
my orders, you understand?
We won't have a problem,
Mr. Plimpton. Who's this?
He's my tracker, Clem.
Do we bring them back
dead or alive?
We bring
That's a damn shame.
Mm-hm.
Come on, let's get going.
Come on, come on.
I got you, momma.
We're nearly there.
Come on.
Ha! There's the cavalry.
Right on time.
Who comes here? Mr. Garrett.
It's been a long time, sir.
- Mr. McGee.
- Very good to see you.
Hey, Pete.
Made quite a stretch sir.
There room for all of us, sir?
Yes, sir.
There's room for all of you.
Even Mr. Garrett.
Alright, come on.
Ma'am.
You'll connect with Philips
With a freight train
off of Philadelphia
Get the family to Woodbridge
And I'll take you there
part of the way.
All right, sir.
Hey, ride up here.
It's fine.
#
# I'm on my way
#
# To Canaan's Land
#
# I'm on my way
#
# To Canaan's Land
#
# I'm on my way
#
# To Canaan's Land
# I'm on my way
# Praise the Lord,
I'm on my way #
# It's a mighty hard road
#
# but I'm on my way
#
I'm like you, Samuel.
I don't sing.
I'm a Quaker.
# I'm on my way
#
# To Canaan's Land
# I'm on my way
# Yes my Lord,
To Canaan's Land #
- Yah!
- How far?
It's a couple miles further on.
Your fellow escapee, Big Hand
He was caught.
We also heard that Monroe
sent Plimpton after you.
How many men he got with
He's got two.
That's it?
We got more that that.
The Railroad doesn't go
out of its way
To confront these people.
Our fate is in God's hands
And we'll protect you
with His guidance.
Gentlemen, we got a problem.
We got two roads blocked,
one just up ahead.
Oh, he must want you back
real bad.
And we're gonna be
exactly what we are.
Slaves.
Woah... ho... ho...
#
Pa, are they gonna catch us?
Hush up now, boy.
All right.
Hey.
What have we got here?
Hold up.
What's going on here?
Looking for runaways.
All we got's
these miserable slaves.
Uh-huh...
This one ain't so miserable.
That's not your property,
mister.
Leave
These ain't runaways.
If they were, I'd take
another trip for you.
All right.
All right, come on through.
Much obliged.
Found sets of tracks, boss.
Garrett's with them alright.
Hey, a wagon.
How long
are you gonna take, Plimpton?
Already a day behind.
Monroe will get his slaves back
Sunday. Let's move.
Yah! Come on.
We Quakers don't believe
in guns, Samuel
But I am occasionally grateful
that Mr. McGee does.
Should be the last
time you have to wear these.
There you are, Jim.
Valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil.
Hope can be found
in the darkest of places.
No one is alone.
Believe me, Samuel.
There's always hope.
Learn from
those who have gone before you.
# I am a
poor pilgrim of sorrow #
# I'm tossed
in this wide world alone #
# No hope have I for tomorrow
# So I've started
# To make Heaven my home
# Sometimes
# I'm tossed and driven, Lord
# Sometimes I don't know
# Where to roam
# But I have heard of
# A city called Heaven
# And I've started
# Making my home
# Sometimes
# I'm tossed and driven, Lord
# Sometimes I don't know
# Where to roam
# But I have heard of
# A city called Heaven
# And I've started
# To make Heaven
# My home
I apologise,
I didn't mean to startle you.
John Newton.
You must think it's strange that
I'm in command of a slave ship
Owned by Amos Clowe.
You still have your Bible
I see.
God has given you
very little, Ozias.
Mr. Amos taught me to speak
English with this book.
But God's words have taught me
so much more.
God's words?
Surely just
written by mere mortal men.
It wasn't God
who came in the night
And gave me food
and saved my life.
You were treated so very poorly
by Mr. Clowe.
I was flogged on board
his Majesty's man-of-war
Ozias, for desertion.
And now I'm in command
of a slave ship.
I'm the captain of a slave ship.
I've learned to expect
nothing from God.
I remember one night,
the slave factory.
I cried out in the dark
Your servant listens
A huge roar split the heavens,
I fell to my knees.
I saw the trees bow
in His honor
I heard the Lord speak my name
In the rustle
of the barb leaves.
God spoke to me.
Tell me this, then, Ozias.
Why does your just
and merciful God
Condemn good people
like you and me to slavery?
There are no good people,
John Newton.
We are all dogs, hunted,
shackled, enslaved.
That is why we need God.
Captain! Captain!
What's going on?
He was trying
to hang himself, captain.
What is he saying?
Ozias!
He wants to die.
Tell him we're taking him to
a better place, a new life.
He wants his freedom.
Some of them are starving
themselves too, captain.
This is valuable cargo,
Mr. Davey.
I can't have slaves
killing themselves.
Doctor?
This one is gravely ill.
Her son... I don't know.
What is it?
The flux, captain.
There's nothing to be done.
Your great
grandfather was on that ship, Samuel.
A boy struggling
to hold on to hope.
His survival tied to the fate
of captain Newton.
Woah.
I'll leave you here, Garrett.
McGee, you take care.
Look out for Plimpton.
Samuel.
Godspeed, y'all.
Y'all take good care, now.
You'll make it. Canaan's Land.
Here it is.
Woah, oh.
You, unhitch the horses, Samuel.
Who's inside?
It's a Quaker house.
See that lamp?
It's safe.
This is where
we'll hide you tonight.
- Here you go.
- Come on.
This way, Jim.
- Yes?
- Watchman...
What is left of the night?
Morning is coming,
but also the night.
Come in, Mr. Garrett.
- Thank you kindly.
- We've been expecting you.
Come on in.
Here you go.
This here is Samuel Woodward
and his family. William Giddens.
Come in.
You must be hungry.
Very.
There are too many of us.
These men are from Missouri.
Harriet Tubman brought them
across yesterday.
We cannot all hide here.
There's not enough space.
Harriet told
us that four more free black men
Were kidnapped yesterday.
Now, stay calm.
There you are.
Where're you from?
Ah, the Monroe place.
The biggest plantation
in the Norfolk area.
We ran with Mr. Garrett's help.
And God's.
A chair don't build itself.
Your boys at the roadblock
were right.
I'll go around this way.
Boss?
Willie?
- You're next.
- Willie!
Giddens! Giddens
is the first safe house!
Think that Quaker is
still running a safe house?
He's a bigger fool
than the Monroe boy here.
Fool? You're running outta time!
You told Monroe Sunday!
I want no more killing!
You hear me?
You clean yourself up.
We got a long ride ahead of us.
We've got visitors.
Mr. Plimpton I believe.
Samuel?
Is there a gun, Mr. Giddens?
There will be no shooting
in this house!
- They're not taking us back!
- Nessa!
Come on. Out the back. Hitch up
the horses to the back. Go.
There's no time, Samuel.
You need to hide.
- Quickly!
- There are too many of us.
They'll be
around here somewhere.
Come on!
Jim, stay by me. Adira.
Let's go.
Check this side
and go around the back.
What can I do for you, mister?
Where's Garrett, conductor
of the Underground Railroad?
You should
board the train too, sir.
One day we'll all stand
at the terminal before God.
I don't believe in God,
Mr. Giddens.
I got nothing to say to Him.
- Clem!
- Yes, boss.
I know where they are.
You should never play poker,
Mr. Giddens.
This isn't them.
Where are they?
The others.
Others?
The ones I came for. Garrett and
his passengers from Norfolk.
- Where are they?
- I have nothing to say to you.
Search the rest of the house
and the barn, and find Willie.
Come on!
You know, you may just hang
for this, Giddens.
We mustn't be afraid
of death, Mr. Plimpton.
Plimpton! Outside!
Shi...
Go!
Samuel! Don't!
Come on! Get Get
- Shoot
- Alive, I said!
What a great help you were.
Go hitch their horses
to the wagon.
And get those slaves
tied up, now!
I'm afraid those gentlemen
have gone, Mr. Plimpton.
Out the back door.
You have lost them all.
Dear, dear...
You have broken
a federal law, Mr. Giddens.
The slaves have gone, boss.
The fugitive slave act requires
That you assist in the recapture
of escaping slaves
That is the law, sir.
I follow my conscience,
Mr. Plimpton
Whatever the consequences.
We're just God fearing folk
here. That's all.
God fearing folk
is my biggest problem.
Philips is waiting
for us on the platform.
Quick now, while the
train pulls in.
Over there on that car.
Philips.
Quickly.
They're waiting.
We made it on time.
You connect with the main line at
Woodbridge that's where you get off.
Then make your way
to Pikesville.
You ain't coming with us?
No. My job is to get you on
the train. And my job is done.
You'll be looked after
every step of the way.
Your first taste of freedom,
Samuel.
- This your compass?
- You're made for it.
Godspeed.
# Oh, if I got my ticket Lord
# Can I ride
Get all of those over there too.
# Oh, if I got my ticket Lord
# Can I ride
# Oh, if I got my ticket Lord
# Can I ride
Move it!
# Ride away to Heaven
On the morning train #
# If I got my ticket
#
# Lord, if I got my ticket
#
# Lord, if I got my ticket
#
# Ride away to Heaven
In the morning #
# I hear them talk
About the Gospel train #
# I wanna get on it
Yeah, that's my aim #
# Stand at the station
And patiently wait #
# The train is coming
And it's never late #
# So long coming
That it worried my mind #
Stop that train!
# I thought it was late
But it was just in time #
# Lord, if I got my ticket
#
# Lord, if I got my ticket
#
# Lord, if I got my ticket
#
# Ride away to Heaven
In the morning, yeah #
# Sometimes I feel
# Like a motherless child
# Sometimes I feel
# Like a motherless child
# Sometimes I feel
# Like a motherless child
# A long ways
# From home
# A long ways
# A long ways from home
# Sometimes I feel
# Like I'm almost gone
# Sometimes I feel
# Like I can't go on
# Sometimes I feel
# Like I'm almost gone
# Way up to my heavenly land
# Way up to my heavenly land
# But I'm a true believer
# I'm a true believer
# A long ways
# From home
# A long ways
# A long ways
# From home
# Ooh
The boy won't take any food.
There.
Come now, you're feeble.
You must eat.
Freedom for all
is the hope of love and forgiveness.
Stand and face this truth and
your heart will find its voice.
# With my soul... #
Come on. Come on.
Come on,
there's no time to lose.
Come on, son.
Let's go.
Come on, Vanessa, I got you.
Looking for Mr. Davenport, sir.
Thank you.
It's a theater, Samuel.
What now?
This way.
We've been expecting you.
Come on.
I am compelled to request you,
as a gentleman
To shun studiously the society of Lady
Gay Spanker.
Good gracious, wherefore
and by what right
Do you make such a demand?
Why, I am a distant relative of
the Spankers.
Damn, sir, if you don't appear
to be related
To every family in Great
Britain.
Oh! Mr. Woodward.
Good evening.
We were expecting you
this morning.
Mrs. Davenport,
we've been on foot
And our grandmother,
Adira's been ill.
Aw, I'm so sorry.
Please,
Come and make yourself as comfortable
as possible.
And Rose...
- You need some rest.
- No, Rose, sustenance.
Please, sit down. Sit,
sit.
We didn't hear from Garrett
and we're worried.
We got away on a train.
Is someone following you?
Yes sir... ma'am,
by the name of Plimpton.
Plimpton?
He's back?
Oh, fiddlesticks!
Oh, don't mind me, dears.
Uh, my husband,
Mr. Barney Fagan.
Esquire.
It's plan B now, darling.
Think graveyard scenario.
Oh, yes, that's always
a crowd pleaser.
You'll have to bunk down
with us here tonight.
Yes, there are men
watching the hall
And we can't be too careful.
Barney, as you can see, thinks
that men are spying on us.
No, they are spying on us dear. I saw
them in the alleyway.
But he's always been
a paranoid performer.
My dear, we are slaves
to the critics.
Oh...
I promise you
We will get you across the line
before tomorrow night
Saturday at the latest.
And tomorrow
Creeping its petty pace
from day to day
To the last syllable
of recorded time.
And all our yesterdays
have lighted fools
The way to dusty death.
We'll do the best we can.
Yes, and we have a cast
of supernumeraries
Just for the occasion.
And then I said,
ask the Bengal tiger!
He's the one that ate him!
Barney! Barney! We have got
to rehearse for tomorrow.
- What do you think about this?
- Yes, Drew. Brilliant, darling!
Gather around, everyone.
We must learn this little ditty!
# Pass me not, O gentle Savior
# Hear my humble cry
Are you sure this is my key?
Absolutely!
# While on others
Thou art calling #
Come on, Samuel! Sing!
# Do not pass me by
Savior!
# Savior, Savior
# Hear my humble cry
While on others
Thou art calling...
# While on others
Thou art calling #
Do not pass me by!
# Do not pass me by
Solo, darling!
# Trusting only in Thy merit
# Would I seek Thy face
# Heal my wounded,
broken spirit #
# Save me by Thy grace
Bravo!
# Savior, Savior
# Hear my humble cry
I think we might have it!
# While on others
Thou art calling #
# Do not pass me by
One more time!
# Do not pass me by
Well done, Vanessa.
Well played, Drew.
Beautiful performance
tonight, my dear.
Oh, really?
I wasn't sure about the key.
Drew never seems to get it
right.
I thought I was a little flat.
No, no, no, no, no.
Drew was a little sharp.
We must pray for strength and
steel ourselves for tomorrow.
Our charges are terrified,
and rightly so.
Vigilance, my darling girl.
For our sakes,
as well as theirs.
Yes, there we go.
Nice fit.
Now, sit.
Yes, sit, sit.
Ah, no, no, look straight ahead
And here we go.
Oh, yes! Marvelous!
This ain't never gonna work,
Mr. Barney.
He's right, Mr. Barney.
Fanny, are you absolutely sure?
Absolutely!
Now, Jim
This is it.
Don't you worry.
Everything will be just perfect.
# Hear my humble cry
# While on others
Thou art calling #
# Do not pass me by
# Pass me not, O gentle Savior
Barney Fagan, right?
Esquire.
Plimpton's the name.
I'm looking for some
escaped slaves.
Slaves?
God forbid, I don't believe I've
even seen a slave. Have I, dear?
You ever seen this man?
Thomas Garrett.
Mmm, no. But, uh...
What a marvelous face.
Uh, allow me, uh...
With modest regards, Barney
Fagan, Esq.
Now, y'all know
You can go to jail for aiding
and abetting a runaway, right?
Well, you have my permission
to search our
Well, what some would refer to...
Our theater.
Ah...
How good an actor are you?
Oh, exemplary, sir.
So there's no way I would know
if you were lying.
You must excuse me, sir.
One of our troupe has played
his last performance.
It is a cruel, cruel world.
# Savior, Savior
# Hear my humble cry
# While on others
Thou art calling #
# Do not pass me by
We did it, Sammy!
You did good, son.
Samuel, the perambulator
is yours.
Wagon. He means
you can keep the wagon.
Yes, one of the best ensemble
pieces ever.
- We're free.
- Nearly, my dear.
Reverend Frederick Douglass
will meet you
At his church in Elmira.
Here are your instructions.
Thank you, Mrs. Davenport.
Here, Vanessa.
I wore it as Portia.
- It's yours.
- Keep it hidden, my dear.
Now, you'd better hurry. There's quite
a tempest brewing
And we have to bury our dead.
Thank you, sir.
Reverend Douglass
will see you through.
Get up! Go on.
Bye. Travel safely.
Captain! Trimmers on the
port side have been ripped off!
Release the slaves, Davey,
else they all drown.
If this will not do it,
Lord have mercy on us.
Freedom for all
is the hope of love and forgiveness.
Stand and face this truth, and
your heart will find its voice.
Don't inflict Your wrath
on these men
When I'm the one who doubted
you.
[Ruckus
Pull, pull, pull, pull!
Stay here, you understand?
Keep this safe.
Captain
Newton was reborn that night.
Even as the storm raged
and shattered
The world he once knew.
Look out!
Ozias!
Captain, let's get him
below deck!
Okay. Get any clothing,
blankets, whatever you can find.
Make sure all needs are filled.
- Did you hear me, Bosun?
- Yes, captain.
Did we make it through?
Yes, we did, Ozias.
God protected us.
Yes.
Yes, He did.
I remember our time together
Day after day working
for that monster Clowe
Starved and shackled.
I lost all hope.
Not you.
You live with strength
and determination.
I owe you my life, Ozias.
How can I repay you?
I am a man.
Am I not your brother?
Yes.
Yes, Ozias.
My brother.
By the grace of God,
I pray I'll be worthy.
I'm going home, Samuel.
Finally, I'm gonna go home.
No.
We can all be saved.
No, no, hang on, ma.
Drink. Drink. Drink.
I... I want you to have these.
The Bible belonged
to your great grandfather
A gift from Mr. Newton himself.
Read the Bible.
How sweet the sound.
You are not alone.
You're free now, Adira.
There's no God for us.
Samuel, no.
Shh...
They'll head for Buffalo
Cross into Canada there,
over the Niagara river.
Free?
Over my dead body, Clem.
They'll be meeting up with
Douglass at his church in town.
Why'd you quit?
I heard you caught a free black
man and killed him by mistake.
Whatever you say, Willie.
I think all coloreds
should be slaves...
Or dead.
Any man who thinks
otherwise is a damn fool.
This is just a great big game
for you, innit boy?
Coloreds just got
the better of you?
That's it, old man! There's
the Plimpton from the stories.
Not the slave sympathizer
Who's running his hunt
like he's the Railroad condu...
Willie!
Enough, Willie.
You keep, old man.
I'm riding to town.
Do what we came here for.
Hey, Samuel,
we're so close. Have faith.
Mr. Douglass will help us.
Help us what?
Run some more?
Probably gonna
run us down, Nessa.
They gonna beat us, they gonna
put the collar to us again.
Adira said have faith.
Faith...
Look what good that did her.
No.
No, death saved her
from where we're going.
Sammy, stop, please stop!
Not here! Not now.
Why? Why God chose us
to be half human?
To be strung up whenever
they want? Huh?
To work all our lives
and to die?
No. This church, this church,
this church means nothing!
This church means nothing to us!
It ain't done nothing for us!
- We have Jim.
- I don't wanna hear that.
You should hold on for Jim
And hold on for me,
hold on to me!
Hold on to God!
# Not a second
# Or another minute
# Not an hour
# Or another day
# But at this moment
# With my arms outstretched
# I need you
# To make a way
# As you have done
# So many times before
# Through a window
or an open door #
# I stretch my hands to thee
# Oh, come rescue me
# I need you right away
Vanessa?
Mr. Douglass.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I'm dead to him, sir. I'm dead.
He needs you more than ever now.
He needs all your strength.
Ma, I saw pa,
he's outside, and he's...
I'll go to him.
Stay here.
Plimpton won't like this,
Willie.
It's been two weeks.
Plimpton won't mind a bunch
of dogs get the better of him.
Samuel.
This is it.
Let's get
You're telling me you rode off
and you left the others there.
- We got Samuel.
- That's what you're telling me?
They could be halfway
to the state line by now!
What good is he without her?
And what use is Douglass? Huh?
Samuel, you're causing me a hell
of a headache, you know that?
Well, unfortunately
I need all of yous.
Something that Monroe's watchdog
here don't seem to understand.
Yeah, but we got him.
Back up!
Drop it! Drop it!
- Drop it!
- Okay, alright!
Look, you hold all the cards
here, Samuel. Look.
- There you go.
- You too! Drop it!
Now you untie him.
You're gonna be running
your whole life, you know that?
Monroe will never stop looking
for that little bitch of his.
You better shoot me now cause
we gonna hunt you down like dogs.
Samuel!
You will never be free.
Come on. Come on!
- Remember what I said, Samuel.
- Don't move!
You must go quickly.
There's not much time.
You're nearly there, Samuel.
With forgiveness
comes true freedom.
I'll tell you, boy. Move!
Did you find him, Bosun?
Yes, I just left Mr. Barton.
He sends his regards
and congratulations.
- Congratulations?
- On a successful maiden voyage.
Only 24 dead.
Yes, sir. And 16 with the flux
God knows
how long they will live.
Congratulations.
I want that one and that one.
Excellent choice, Charisma.
Thank you, father.
137 and 38.
Thank you kindly, sir.
Thank you.
Safe.
Get back, 149.
You must go with them now.
Take this. It's a gift.
We sail on the tide, Mr. Davey.
Up on the block
now we have slave number 149.
Male, age 11 years old,
no signs of flux.
Let's sell him.
Let me hear 20 dollars. 20.
Do thee love her, comfort her
Honor and keep her
in sickness and in health
So long as you both shall live?
I do.
You all know me.
But I'm not the same man who
left Rochester ten months ago.
That John Newton
was dramatically changed
One night in a storm
on the Atlantic ocean.
In utter despair I cried
out and was given another chance.
Take away a toy from a child
And give him another
And he is satisfied.
But if he be hungry,
no toy will do.
Thus, as newborn babes
True believers desire
the sincere milk of the word.
And the desire of grace
in this way
Is grace.
# Amazing Grace
# How sweet the sound
# That saved a wretch like me
# I once was lost
# But now am found
# Was blind
# But now I see
Look, pa! I can see the crossing.
Hey!
Go on, Samuel.
Get Jim across, I'll wait here.
Come on, boy. Let's go.
We're free, son!
We're free!
Got you, boy.
Hey, boy!
Come on back now, boy.
Nessa!
Don't make
me do something stupid.
Come on!
Willie!
Clem, are you with me?
We'll split Monroe's money.
They're mine.
No more killing, I mean it.
Monroe told me dead
or alive, old man.
Clem, you're just gonna
stand there?
You best get outta here, Clem.
I ain't gonna ask again.
So you're just gonna shoot
Monroe's daughter, huh?
I'm all yours, Mr. Plimpton!
Shut your mouth, slave boy.
No deals!
Tell him not to do it,
Mr. Plimpton.
Shut your mouth, nigger!
Nessa!
- Samuel!
- Come over here.
Come on.
Why, Mr Plimpton?
I've had enough.
No more killing.
Monroe gave me this
to bring you in.
Take it.
Make a life for her
and your son.
It's a little gift
from his grandfather.
Huh?
You're free now, Samuel.
How sweet the sound...
# Amazing Grace
# How sweet the sound
# That saved a wretch like me
# I once was lost
# But now am found
# Was blind
But now I... #