TY - ADVS AU - Ross,Gary AU - Britell,Nicholas AU - McConaughey,Matthew AU - Mbatha-Raw,Gugu AU - Russell,Keri TI - Free state of Jones PY - 2017/// PB - StudioCanal KW - Knight, Newton. N1 - Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English); Made in 2016; Based on the life of Newton Knight; Credits: music, Nicholas Britell; cinematographer, Benoit Delhomme; subject, Newton Knight; DVDN; Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Keri Russell, Sean Bridgers, Jacob Lofland, Mahershala Ali, Jessica Collins, Kerry Cahill, Liza J. Bennett, Matthew Lintz; BBFC code: 15 N2 - Gary Ross directs this war drama inspired by the life of southern farmer Newton Knight, played by Matthew McConaughey. During the Civil War Knight flees from the battlefield after seeing the destruction of war when his son is killed and his wife and daughters are left starving and destitute. Gathering together other deserters, mainly poor farmers, Knight leads a rebellion against the Confederate Army and creates a free state. The cast also includes Keri Russell, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Sean Bridgers ER -