The Good Lord Bird (miniseries)
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| Based on | The Good Lord Bird by James McBride |
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| Opening theme | "Come on Children, Let's Sing" by Mahalia Jackson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Production location | Richmond, Virginia |
| Running time | 46–57 minutes |
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| Network | Showtime |
| Release | October 4 – November 15, 2020 |
The Good Lord Bird is a 2020 American historical drama television miniseries, based on the 2013 novel of the same name by James McBride. Focusing on John Brown's attack on American slavery, the series was created and executive produced by Ethan Hawke and Mark Richard. Produced by Jason Blum, through Blumhouse Television, it premiered on October 4, 2020, on Showtime.