Booker (1984)
Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.
- Date of release
- 1984-10-01
- TMDB
- 8.0 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 56m
- Genres
- Family, Drama, History, TV Movie
- Director
- Stan Lathan
Casting
- Shavar Ross — Booker T. Washington
- CCH Pounder — Jane
- Thalmus Rasulala — Stepfather
- James Bond III — John
- Shelley Duvall — Laura
- Judge Reinhold — Newt
- Doreen Lang — Eliza Burroughs
- Tony Haney — Monroe
- Julius Harris — Lee
- Marilyn Coleman — Sophia
- LeVar Burton — Davis
- Mel Stewart — Reverend Rice
Interesting facts
Booker is a 1984 American biographical short television film directed by Stan Lathan, and starring Shavar Ross, CCH Pounder, Thalmus Rasulala, Shelley Duvall, and Judge Reinhold. Its plot follows the early life of civil rights activist Booker T. Washington. The film first screened on the Disney Channel on October 1, 1984.
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