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A Special Friendship

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, March 31 1987
38 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tracy PollanTracy Pollan. Tracy Pollan was 26 in A Special Friendship as 'Elizabeth Van Lew'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 22 1960
Portrait of Akosua BusiaAkosua Busia. Akosua Busia was 20 in A Special Friendship as 'Mary Bowser'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 30 1966
Portrait of Tom AldredgeTom Aldredge. Tom Aldredge was 59 in A Special Friendship as 'Jefferson Davis'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 28 1928 –
Died: Fri, Jul 22 2011
Portrait of Richard BrooksRichard Brooks. Richard Brooks was 74 in A Special Friendship as 'Matt Bowser'.
Birthday: Sat, May 18 1912 –
Died: Wed, Mar 11 1992
Portrait of LeVar BurtonLeVar Burton. LeVar Burton was 30 in A Special Friendship as 'Ben Sumner'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1957
Portrait of Josef SommerJosef Sommer. Josef Sommer was 52 in A Special Friendship as 'General Winder'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 26 1934
Portrait of Cynthia HarrisCynthia Harris. Cynthia Harris was 52 in A Special Friendship as 'Mrs. Van Lew'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1934 –
Died: Sun, Oct 03 2021
Portrait of Patricia ElliottPatricia Elliott. Patricia Elliott was 48 in A Special Friendship as 'Mrs, Davis'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 21 1938 –
Died: Sun, Dec 20 2015
Portrait of Adam StorkeAdam Storke. Adam Storke was 24 in A Special Friendship as 'Tom Gadsden'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 18 1962

Crew

Portrait of Fielder CookFielder Cook. Fielder Cook was 64 in A Special Friendship as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 09 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jun 20 2003
Portrait of Eric Van Haren NomanEric Van Haren Noman. Eric Van Haren Noman was 43 in A Special Friendship as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 07 1943
Portrait of Kenneth CavanderKenneth Cavander. Kenneth Cavander was >> in A Special Friendship as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric AlbertsonEric Albertson. Eric Albertson was >> in A Special Friendship as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teo MaceroTeo Macero. Teo Macero was >> in A Special Friendship as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peggy FarrellPeggy Farrell. Peggy Farrell was 54 in A Special Friendship as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1932 –
Died: Sun, Aug 29 2021