
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.

Beau Bridges
Clel Waller

Carl Lumbly
Nightjohn

Bill Cobbs
Old man

Kathleen York
Callie Waller


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June 1, 1996
1h 32m
5.8
Charles Burnett
Bill Cain, Gary Paulsen
9


Hallmark Entertainment
US
Sarabande Productions
N/A
Signboard Films Production Inc.
N/A

Gabriel Casseus
Outlaw

Tom Nowicki
Dr. Chamberlain

Joel Traywick
Jeff Waller

Allison Jones
Sarny

Patty Mack
Evelyn

Deborah Duke
Lethe
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