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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Movie Score
56%
Released
June 1, 1996,
Director
Charles Burnett
Cast
Beau Bridges, Carl Lumbly, Bill Cobbs, Gabriel Casseus, Deborah Duke, Kathleen York
Genre
Drama, TV Movie