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Nightjohn (1996)

1996-06-01 · 1h 32m · EN
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Words Are Freedom

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.

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Charles BurnettDirector

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Beau BridgesBeau BridgesClel WallerCarl LumblyCarl LumblyNightjohnBill CobbsBill CobbsOld manGabriel CasseusGabriel CasseusOutlawDeborah DukeDeborah DukeLetheKathleen YorkKathleen YorkCallie WallerTom NowickiTom NowickiDr. ChamberlainMonica FordMonica FordEgyptShannon EubanksShannon EubanksFanny BowenGerald BrownGerald BrownJosephAllison JonesAllison JonesSarnyLorraine ToussaintLorraine ToussaintDealey

Keywords

SlavePlantationTeachingReadingLiteracy

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinitySlave · Plantation · TeachingDialogue densityDramaDirector preference308316Actor preference76510 · 64761 · 105986Country preferenceUs

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What is Nightjohn 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.

How long is Nightjohn?

Nightjohn has a runtime of 92 minutes.