About
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.
Theatrical
Jun 1, 1996
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 7, 2005
Director
Writer
Producer
Music
Studio
Hallmark Entertainment, Sarabande Productions, Signboard Films Production Inc.
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Cast
Full credits →B
Beau Bridges
Clel Waller
C
Carl Lumbly
Nightjohn
B
Bill Cobbs
Old man
K
Kathleen York
Callie Waller
G
Gabriel Casseus
Outlaw
T
Tom Nowicki
Dr. Chamberlain
J
Joel Traywick
Jeff Waller
P
Patty Mack
Evelyn
D
Deborah Duke
Lethe
D
Danny Nelson
Reverend Osee Rush
M
Monica Ford
Egypt
G
Gerald Brown
Joseph
R
Robin Michelle McClamb
Sarnys Mother (as Robin McLamb-Vaughn)
S
Shannon Eubanks
Fanny Bowen
J
Jordan Williams
James G. Waller
B
Bill Gribble
Tom - Slave Trader
B
Bruce Evers
Patroller #1
J
James Mayberry
Patroller #2
L
Lorraine Toussaint
Dealey
