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.
Stars: Beau Bridges, Carl Lumbly, Bill Cobbs, Gabriel Casseus, Deborah Duke, Kathleen York
Crew: Charles Burnett (Director), Bill Cain (Screenplay), Melissa Matthies (Property Master), Dennis Stuart Murphy (Unit Production Manager), Dennis Stuart Murphy (Producer), Elliot Davis (Director of Photography)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Hallmark Entertainment, Sarabande Productions, Signboard Films Production Inc.
Runtime: 92 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jun 01, 1996
IMDb: 5.4
