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Nightjohn

(1996)

June 1, 1996• 1h 32m
56%
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Overview

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.

Charles Burnett

Director