Our Friend, Martin (1999)
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.
Genre: Animation, Drama, Family
Director: Robert Brousseau, Vincenzo Trippetti
Actors: Angela Bassett, Danny Glover, Ed Asner, James Earl Jones, Jessica Garcia, LeVar Burton, Lucas Black, Samuel L. Jackson, Theodore Borders, Whoopi Goldberg