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Booker

  • TV Movie
  • 19841984
  • 54m
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LeVar Burton and Shavar Ross in Booker (1984)
  • Biography
  • Drama
  • Family
Set in the 1860's South, Booker is the impassioned story of the boy who struggled through slavery to found the Tuskegee Institute. Through the eyes of nine-year-old Booker T. Washington, vie... Read allSet in the 1860's South, Booker is the impassioned story of the boy who struggled through slavery to found the Tuskegee Institute. Through the eyes of nine-year-old Booker T. Washington, viewers witness the end of the Civil War, the cruelties that endured after slavery was abolis... Read allSet in the 1860's South, Booker is the impassioned story of the boy who struggled through slavery to found the Tuskegee Institute. Through the eyes of nine-year-old Booker T. Washington, viewers witness the end of the Civil War, the cruelties that endured after slavery was abolished, and the hard work that led Booker to education and true freedom. Booker is a one-hour... Read all
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Stan Lathan
  • Writers
    • John Allman(screenplay)
    • Charles Eric Johnson(screenplay)
    • Avon Kirkland(story)
  • Stars
    • Shavar Ross
    • CCH Pounder
    • Thalmus Rasulala
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  • Director
    • Stan Lathan
  • Writers
    • John Allman(screenplay)
    • Charles Eric Johnson(screenplay)
    • Avon Kirkland(story)
  • Stars
    • Shavar Ross
    • CCH Pounder
    • Thalmus Rasulala
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    Shavar Ross
    Shavar Ross
    • Booker T. Washingtonas Booker T. Washington
    CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder
    • Janeas Jane
    Thalmus Rasulala
    Thalmus Rasulala
    • Washas Wash
    James Bond III
    James Bond III
    • Johnas John
    Shelley Duvall
    Shelley Duvall
    • Laura Burroughsas Laura Burroughs
    Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold
    • Newt Burroughsas Newt Burroughs
    Doreen Lang
    Doreen Lang
    • Eliza Burroughsas Eliza Burroughs
    Tony Haney
    Tony Haney
    • Monroeas Monroe
    Julius Harris
    Julius Harris
    • Leeas Lee
    Marilyn Coleman
    • Sophiaas Sophia
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • William Davisas William Davis
    Fred Edmondson
    • Man in crowdas Man in crowd
    Mel Stewart
    Mel Stewart
    • Reverend Riceas Reverend Rice
    Marian Mercer
    Marian Mercer
    • Mrs. Ruffneras Mrs. Ruffner
    Rick Artis
    • Patrolleras Patroller
    Darris Earhart
    • Patrolleras Patroller
    Mick Olsen
    • Patrolleras Patroller
    Jim Clapp
    • Yankee soldieras Yankee soldier
    • Director
      • Stan Lathan
    • Writers
      • John Allman(screenplay)
      • Charles Eric Johnson(screenplay) (story)
      • Avon Kirkland(story)
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    Set in the 1860's South, Booker is the impassioned story of the boy who struggled through slavery to found the Tuskegee Institute. Through the eyes of nine-year-old Booker T. Washington, viewers witness the end of the Civil War, the cruelties that endured after slavery was abolished, and the hard work that led Booker to education and true freedom. Booker is a one-hour drama based on the childhood of Booker T. Washington and his quest for education in the chaotic aftermath of the Civil War. Booker was shown nationally on PBS by the series, WONDERWORKS and subsequently on the Disney Channel, the BBC, and throughout the world. Booker continues to be broadcast and used in thousands of schools in America and abroad. The film was chosen as among the top 10 best home video release for children by Parenting Magazine and best script for a children's drama by the Writer's Guild of America. —Avon Kirkland
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    • Release date
      • October 1, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia State Historic Park, 11255 Jackson Street, Columbia, California, USA
    • Production company
      • New Images Productions
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    • Runtime
      54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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