Booker background

Booker

The movie tells the inspiring true story of a young boy who plays a key role in bringing to life the remarkable journey of Booker T. Washington, from his early life as a slave to his remarkable achievement of founding the Tuskegee Institute in the 1860s American South.

Set in the 1860's South, the movie Booker tells the story of a nine-year-old boy who struggled through slavery to found the Tuskegee Institute. Through his eyes, viewers witness the end of the Civil War, the cruelties that endured after slavery was abolished, and the hard work that led him to education and true freedom.

Info about Booker

Studio(s): Rekab Sudskany L.C.

Originally Released: United States, Oct 01, 1984

Production Country: United States

Genres:Biography, Drama, Family