Nightjohn

"Words Are Freedom"

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Nightjohn

Released: Jun 1, 1996

Runtime: 1h 32m

Rating: ⭐ 5.6 / 10

Drama TV Movie

Overview

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

Beau Bridges

Clel Waller

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

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Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs

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Gabriel Casseus

Gabriel Casseus

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Deborah Duke

Deborah Duke

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Kathleen York

Kathleen York

Callie Waller

Tom Nowicki

Tom Nowicki

Dr. Chamberlain

Monica Ford

Monica Ford

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Shannon Eubanks

Shannon Eubanks

Fanny Bowen

Gerald Brown

Gerald Brown

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