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.

Released

1984-10-01

Genres

Family, Drama, History, TV Movie

Runtime

56 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Stan Lathan, Charles Eric Johnson, John Allman

TMDB rating

8.0/10 from 2 votes