Anita

Mar 25, 2013

1h 16m

★ 7.0

Speaking truth to power

Overview

The story of young, brilliant African-American Anita Hill who accuses the Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of unwanted sexual advances during explosive Senate Hearings in 1991 and ignites a political firestorm about sexual harassment, race, power and politics that resonates today.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Impact Partners

Artemis Rising

American Film Foundation

ITVS

Samuel Goldwyn Films

Anita Trailers

Cast

Self

Anita Hill

Self

Clarence Thomas

Self (archive footage)

Joe Biden

Self (archive footage)

Alan K. Simpson

Self (archive footage)

Arlen Specter

Self (archive footage)

Orrin Hatch

Self (archive footage)

Ted Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Strom Thurmond

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6.1

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6.7

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7.7

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10.0

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