Nightjohn

Jun 1, 1996

1h 32m

★ 5.6

Words Are Freedom

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.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Hallmark Entertainment

Sarabande Productions

Signboard Films Production Inc.

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Cast

Clel Waller

Beau Bridges

Nightjohn

Carl Lumbly

Old man

Bill Cobbs

Callie Waller

Kathleen York

Outlaw

Gabriel Casseus

Dr. Chamberlain

Tom Nowicki

Jeff Waller

Joel Traywick

Sarny

Allison Jones

Evelyn

Patty Mack

Lethe

Deborah Duke

Reverend Osee Rush

Danny Nelson

Egypt

Monica Ford

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