
Nightjohn (1996)
1h 32m | PG-13
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.
Director: Charles Burnett
Studio: Hallmark Entertainment
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Video: 720p
Cast

Beau Bridges
as Clel Waller

Carl Lumbly
as Nightjohn

Bill Cobbs
as Old man

Gabriel Casseus
as Outlaw

Deborah Duke
as Lethe

Kathleen York
as Callie Waller