Nightjohn (6.2)

Movie · 1996 · 1 h 32 min · Drama, TV Movie

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.

Directed by: Charles Burnett

Starring Beau Bridges, Carl Lumbly, Bill Cobbs, Kathleen York, Gabriel Casseus, Tom Nowicki, Joel Traywick, Allison Jones, Patty Mack, Deborah Duke

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