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.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
US
Genres:
Drama, TV Movie
Release:
June 1996
Production:
Hallmark Entertainment, Sarabande Productions, Signboard Films Production Inc.
Cast:
Beau Bridges, Carl Lumbly, Bill Cobbs, Gabriel Casseus, Deborah Duke, Kathleen York, Tom Nowicki, Monica Ford, Shannon Eubanks, Gerald Brown, Allison Jones, Lorraine Toussaint
