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Nightjohn

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.

1996 |1h 32m |  Drama, TV Movie

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Cast

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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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Gabriel Casseus

Outlaw

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Kathleen York

Callie Waller

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Tom Nowicki

Dr. Chamberlain

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Shannon Eubanks

Fanny Bowen

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Lorraine Toussaint

Dealey

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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