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Nightjohn (1996)

5.6 | Jun 01, 1996 (US) | Drama, TV Movie | 01:32

Words Are Freedom

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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Beau Bridges
Clel Waller
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Carl Lumbly
Nightjohn
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Bill Cobbs
Old man
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Kathleen York
Callie Waller
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Tom Nowicki
Dr. Chamberlain
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Shannon Eubanks
Fanny Bowen