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The Best of Enemies is a 2019 American drama film directed and written by Robin Bissell in his feature debut. It is based on the book The Best of Enemies: Race and Redemption in the New South by Osha Gray Davidson, which focuses on the rivalry between civil rights activist Ann Atwater and Ku Klux Klan leader C. P. Ellis.
Apr 5, 2019 · A biographical drama about the true story of Ann Atwater, a civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis, a KKK leader, who fought over school integration in 1971 Durham, North Carolina. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb.
- (20K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Robin Bissell
- 2019-04-05
In 1971, a summit on school integration in North Carolina pits a civil rights activist against a Ku Klux Klan leader, sparking an unlikely friendship. Watch trailers & learn more.
Apr 5, 2019 · “The Best of Enemies” is about outspoken Black activist Ann Atwater (Taraji P. Henson) clashing over school integration with C.P. Ellis (Sam Rockwell), the Exalted Cyclops of the North Carolina Branch of the Ku Klux Klan.
Oct 11, 2018 · THE BEST OF ENEMIES is a timely drama starring Academy Award® nominee Taraji P. Henson (Hidden Figures) and Academy Award® winner Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside...
- 3 min
- 3.1M
- STXfilms
Advertise With Us. The true story of the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater, an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis, a local Ku Klux Klan leader. During the racially charged ...
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- History, Drama
- PG-13
Apr 3, 2019 · In 1971, C.P. Ellis was the Exalted Cyclops of the Durham, N.C., klavern of the United Klans of America. Ann Atwater was a fair-housing activist, advocating for better treatment for the city’s ...
