• 1996
  • PG-13
  • 1h 32m
Nightjohn

Summary Facing a life of servitude in the Antebellum South, a young slave named Sarny meets Nightjohn. He teaches her to read and write, and together they set to free other slaves - until one planned escape is discovered. View more details

  • 1996
  • PG-13
  • 1h 32m

Nightjohn

Directed : Charles Burnett

Written : Gary Paulsen Bill Cain

Stars : Beau Bridges Bill Cobbs Kathleen York Carl Lumbly

All cast & crew

6.8

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : May 31, 1996

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Wavering Place Plantation - U.S. Route 378, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Production companies : Hallmark Entertainment Sarabande Productions Signboard Films Production Inc.

Summary Facing a life of servitude in the Antebellum South, a young slave named Sarny meets Nightjohn. He teaches her to read and write, and together they set to free other slaves - until one planned escape is discovered. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : May 31, 1996

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Wavering Place Plantation - U.S. Route 378, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Production companies : Hallmark Entertainment Sarabande Productions Signboard Films Production Inc.

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Allison Jones and Carl Lumbly in Nightjohn (1996) Beau Bridges, Allison Jones, and Carl Lumbly in Nightjohn (1996) Nightjohn (1996) Nightjohn (1996) As Fanny Bowen in NIGHTJOHN
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