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Nightjohn (1996)
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"Words Are Freedom"
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56
NR
1 hr 32 min
Jun 1st, 1996
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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.
Starring
Beau Bridges
Carl Lumbly
Bill Cobbs
Director
Charles Burnett
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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.
Movie Tags:
plantation
slave
teaching
reading
literacy
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Cast & Crew
B
Beau Bridges
as Clel Waller
C
Carl Lumbly
as Nightjohn
B
Bill Cobbs
as Old man
K
Kathleen York
as Callie Waller
G
Gabriel Casseus
as Outlaw
T
Tom Nowicki
as Dr. Chamberlain
C
Charles Burnett
Director
B
Bill Cain
Screenplay
M
Melissa Matthies
Property Master
D
Dennis Stuart Murphy
Producer
D
Dennis Stuart Murphy
Unit Production Manager
E
Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
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