film : 2017
Mudbound
Directed by
Dee Rees
Written by
Virgil Williams, Dee Rees
Cast
Carey Mulligan, Jason Clarke, Garrett Hedlund, Mary J. Blige, Jason Mitchell
Distributed by
Netflix
Production companies
Black Bear, Elevated Films, MMC Joule Films, MACRO, Armory Films
Synopsis
In the aftermath of WWII, somewhere in the muddy Mississippi Delta, two families–one black, the Jacksons, and the other white, the McAllans–are forced to share the same patch of land, keeping a frail race-based peace with each other. However, as they both struggle with hardship and dire poverty, the long-awaited return of two war veterans–Ronsel, the Jacksons’ eldest son, and Jamie, Henry McAllan’s younger brother–will unexpectedly nurture a budding friendship that transcends prejudice and race. But, in the end, against a backdrop of fevered Mississippi sunsets and vitriolic racism, life can be hard when the law of the land is still segregation and hatred. And then, no one can be safe.
Awards
2018 Academy Awards
Nominated, Best Achievement in Cinematography
Nominated, Best Original Song
Nominated, Best Adapted Screenplay
Nominated, Best Actress in a Supporting Role
2018 Golden Globes
Nominated, Best Original Song
Nominated, Best Performance by Actress in a Supporting Role
2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Winner, Robert Altman Award
2018 SAG Awards
Nominated, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in Supporting Role
Nominated, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2018 WGA Awards
Nominated, Adapted Screenplay