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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 Burnett
director
Beau Bridges
Clel Waller
Carl Lumbly
Nightjohn
Bill Cobbs
Old man
Kathleen York
Callie Waller
Gabriel Casseus
Outlaw
Tom Nowicki
Dr. Chamberlain
Danny Nelson
Reverend Osee Rush
Shannon Eubanks
Fanny Bowen
Jordan Williams
James G. Waller
Bruce Evers
Patroller #1
Lorraine Toussaint
Dealey
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