The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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In the summer of 1963, the Watson family lives in Flint, Michigan. After 15-year-old Byron's behavior becomes increasingly problematic, his parents decide it's time for the family to seek discipline from Byron's grandmother, Sands, in Birmingham, Alabama. The Watsons travel south in their 1948 Plymouth Brown Bomber and arrive in Birmingham, where they meet Grandma Sands, as well as her friend, Mr. Robert. They soon discover that life in Birmingham is markedly different from what they are used to in Flint. As the summer unfolds, the Watsons become involved in events that extend far beyond Byron's misbehavior, becoming part of a momentous chapter in American history that will have a lasting impact on their lives and the country.
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Edited by Margaret GoodspeedShot by James ChressanthisScored by Mervyn WarrenDesigned by David Chapman
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2013 · Box office
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