John Henry (2000)
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A larger-than-life tale about the African-American hero born with a hammer in his hand. Join John Henry on a scenic journey from cotton country to the wilderness, where he finds men of all colors working together to build a great railroad.
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Alfre WoodardPolly / Narrator (voice)
Tim HodgeMacTavish (voice)Geoffrey JonesJohn Henry (voice)Dave MurrayThomas (voice)Carrie HarringtonSinging Voice of Polly (voice)Keywords
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Genre affinityDrama · Family · AnimationTheme affinityShort · Legend · Tall TaleVisual styleAnimationDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityFamily
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A larger-than-life tale about the African-American hero born with a hammer in his hand. Join John Henry on a scenic journey from cotton country to the wilderness, where he finds men of all colors working together to build a great railroad.
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John Henry has a runtime of 10 minutes.
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