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Nightjohn( 1996)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Beau Bridges

      Clel Waller

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      Carl Lumbly

      Nightjohn

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      Bill Cobbs

      Old man

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      Gabriel Casseus

      Outlaw

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      Deborah Duke

      Lethe

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      Kathleen York

      Callie Waller

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      Tom Nowicki

      Dr. Chamberlain

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      Monica Ford

      Egypt

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      Shannon Eubanks

      Fanny Bowen

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      Gerald Brown

      Joseph

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      Allison Jones

      Sarny

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      Lorraine Toussaint

      Dealey

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • plantation
    • slave
    • reading
    • teaching
    • literacy