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A Special Friendship

A Special Friendship

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During the American Civil War, two women, a wealthy white woman and a freed black slave, join forces to fight for freedom and the abolition of slavery.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

31 March 1987

Country

United States of America

Cast

Tracy Pollan

Tracy Pollan

Elizabeth Van Lew

Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

Mary Bowser

Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge

Jefferson Davis

Richard Brooks

Richard Brooks

Matt Bowser

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Ben Sumner

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

General Winder

Cynthia Harris

Cynthia Harris

Mrs. Van Lew

Patricia Elliott

Patricia Elliott

Mrs, Davis

Adam Storke

Adam Storke

Tom Gadsden

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