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Nightjohn
Words Are Freedom
Jun 1, 1996 · 1h 32m
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Drama
TV Movie
PLOT
John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.
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CAST
Beau Bridges
Clel Waller
Carl Lumbly
Nightjohn
Bill Cobbs
Old man
Kathleen York
Callie Waller
Gabriel Casseus
Outlaw
Tom Nowicki
Dr. Chamberlain
Joel Traywick
Jeff Waller
Allison Jones
Sarny
Directed by
Charles Burnett
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Hallmark Entertainment, Sarabande Productions, Signboard Films Production Inc.
Country
US
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