The Birth of a Nation (1915) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Birth of a Nation' right now, here are some quick facts about the Epoch Film Co. drama flick. The Birth of a Nation starring Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Henry B. Walthall, Miriam Cooper has a PG rating, a runtime of about 3 hr 15 min. The release date of the movie is March 21st, 1915. The movie received a user score of 60/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 563 verified users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "Two families, abolitionist Northerners the Stonemans and Southern landowners the Camerons, intertwine. When Confederate colonel Ben Cameron is captured in battle, nurse Elsie Stoneman petitions for his pardon. In Reconstruction-era South Carolina, Cameron founds the Ku Klux Klan, battling Elsie's congressman father and his African-American protégé, Silas Lynch."

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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Birth of a Nation' on each platform when they are available. 'The Birth of a Nation' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Hoopla, JustWatchTV, FlixFling, Kanopy, FlixHouse, and Public Domain Movies in the US.