Awesome Movie! A must see!
When I saw this movie, I was in 5th grade (back in 1999). the film has a great storyline,I was able to learn about Denmark Vesey and who he was,and most of all: It has a powerful message. For those that want to see Brother Future, I strongly recommend this. I also recommend this for teachers (that want to show a great movie dealing with this situation mentioned in the movie and slavery) as well.

Great Movie
As a teacher, it is often difficult to convey the hardships that people experienced in the past. But in the movie "Brother's Future," the students are given a glimpse into what life was like the antebellum South.

TJ is warped into the past, and learns the lessons of history the hard way. This movie is teacher friendly, and student approved!!
Enjoy.

Liked this a lot....
As a family, we loved this movie. It helped my daughters appreciate more the blessings of being free, getting an education and the joy of reading. The storyline was entertaining and although it didn't depict slavery in its "naturally brutal" state, it was a great way to introduce younger children to the horrors of our past in a mild way. It was awesome seeing the abolitionist, Denmark Vesey, portrayed. Very good acting as well. Highly recommended.

great movie!!
I first watched this film in 5th grade. I have always been facinated by the Civil War and this movie stuck with me. Now my mom uses it in her 5th grade class room. It is an entertaining movie and it also teaches kids about that time in history.

Great for Middle School students!
I teach South Carolina history to eighth graders and all of my students really enjoyed this film. It included all of our curriculum standards and really help to "make real" to my students what the life of a slave was like. It also emphasizes why it is important to study history. I don't often get requests from the students to own a video that we saw in class, but this really got their attention. I highly recommend it!