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.

• Hallmark Entertainment
• Sarabande Productions
• Beau Bridges
• Carl Lumbly
• Bill Cobbs
• Kathleen York
• Gabriel Casseus
• Tom Nowicki
• Joel Traywick
• Allison Jones