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The Bard
Biography, Drama, History

The Bard

Biography, Drama, History

The Bard tells the story of George Moses Horton, an enslaved poet in 19th-century North Carolina who used his writing to resist bondage and seek freedom.

Director

Kevin Willmott

Writers

E. Paul Edwards | Kevin Willmott

Producers

Paul Edwards (producer) | Ksana Golod (producer) | Lauren Vilchik (producer) | Roland Waddell (producer) | Kim Zubick (producer)

Cinematographer

Austin Shelton

Production Designer

John Collins

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Updated Jul 25, 2025

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael McElhatton Actor Actor See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Julia Schlaepfer Wife of a UNC Chapel Hill professor Wife of a UNC Chapel Hill professor See fewer	1923 (2022)
David Strathairn Actor Actor See fewer	Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
David Gyasi George Moses Horton George Moses Horton See fewer	Interstellar (2014)
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Charles Mathews Former Enslaved Former Enslaved See fewer	The Bard
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David Preston Knight Armed White Man (uncredited) Armed White Man (uncredited) See fewer	Nats Baseball Review (2025)