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Booker

Oct 1, 1984

0h 56m

★ 7.0

Overview

Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.

Genres

Family

Drama

History

TV Movie

Production Companies

Rekab Sudskany L.C.

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Cast

Booker T. Washington

Shavar Ross

John

James Bond III

Davis

LeVar Burton

Laura

Shelley Duvall

Monroe

Tony Haney

Mrs. Ruffner

Marian Mercer

Jane

CCH Pounder

Stepfather

Thalmus Rasulala

Newt

Judge Reinhold

Reverend Rice

Mel Stewart

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