Free State of Jones

Based on a true story, this gripping historical drama stars Matthew McConaughey as Newton Knight, a Confederate soldier who deserts following the Battle of Corinth in 1862. Returning to his Mississippi farm, the disillusioned Knight leads a group of fellow deserters and runaway slaves in a daring armed resistance against the Confederacy. Establishing the Free State of Jones, Knight and his followers fought for racial equality even after the end of the Civil War. Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell co-star. 140 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English.