CinemaOSMovie · 2016 · 1h 0m

The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind The Myth

DramaDocumentary

The voyage of the Mayflower in 1620 has come to define the founding moment of America, celebrated each year at Thanksgiving. A lavish new drama documentary by Ric Burns, based on governor William Bradford's extraordinary eye-witness account, the Mayflower Pilgrims reveals the grim truth behind their voyage across the Atlantic. The Pilgrims story has come to define the founding moment of America and all it stands for. Celebrated each year at Thanksgiving, it is remembered as a pious crusade aimed at founding a Puritan paradise. However their journey from a harsh, often violent part of England to a colony assured of survival less than ten years later is also one of wealth, cruelty, and entrepreneurial genius.

Directed byRic Burns

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
November 27, 2016
Studios
CTVC

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Rebecca Gethings

Rebecca Gethings

Narrator - (Voice)

Roger Rees

Roger Rees

William Bradford (Adult)

Jos Brown

William Bradford (Adolescent)

Josh Webb

William Bradford (Child)

James Thorne

John Robinson

Matthew Jure

William Brewster

Howard Lee

Howard Lee

Richard Clyfton

Creative team
Directed by
Ric Burns
Ric Burns
Written by
Ric Burns
Ric Burns
Produced by
Tony Lazzerini

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