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Nightjohn
Nightjohn
Drama, TV Movie 06/01/1996

Nightjohn (1996)

"Words Are Freedom"

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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.

Charles Burnett

Director

Bill Cain

Screenplay