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BIG FEELINGS
PG2023·1h 40m·Documentary

Silver Dollar Road.

A family fights to keep the land that holds its history.

Along the North Carolina coast, the Reels family’s land holds generations of memories and a hard-won sense of belonging. A property dispute threatens to take it away, drawing family members into a long struggle with the courts. Raoul Peck follows their efforts to protect both their homes and a legacy that reaches back to emancipation.

Why it’s a little special

A personal account of land, family and unequal access to justice, with room for older children and adults to discuss how ownership can shape a community’s future.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

PG
Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

The official US PG rating cites thematic content, language and brief smoking. Racial injustice, threatened eviction, incarceration and a prolonged legal struggle are central. The family’s distress and descriptions of discrimination may be upsetting, and the property-law issues may need explanation for younger viewers.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by
Raoul Peck
Starring
John C. Barnett, Classie Curley, Melvin Davis, Kim Duhon, Anita Earls, Mamie Ellison, Nate Ellison, Roderick Ellison, James Hairston, Wayne Lawrence
Documentary participants appear as themselves; names follow the matched Prime Video full-credit listing. Mamie Ellison and Kim Duhon are also identified as Mamie Reels Ellison and Kim Renee Duhon in the film synopsis.
Written by
Raoul Peck
Produced by
Raoul Peck, Rémi Grellety, Blair Foster, Hébert Peck
Release date
October 13, 2023
Runtime
100 minutes
Genre
Documentary
Studio
Velvet Film / Amazon MGM Studios / ProPublica / JuVee Productions
Language
English
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Film facts: Apple TV US film listing · additional source . Checked 2026-11-09. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.

A LITTLE PREVIEW

Silver Dollar Road · Official trailer