Movie Details
Theatrical Release:June 1st, 1996
On DVD & Blu-ray:June 7th, 2005
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Original Language:English
Production Companies:Hallmark Entertainment, Sarabande Productions, Signboard Films Production Inc.
Nightjohn (1996)
"Words Are Freedom"Movie
Audience Score
DirectorCharles Burnett
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.
