The Marva Collins Story
7.4
1981-12-01
Cicely Tyson was Emmy-nominated as Outstanding Actress for her portrait of a Chicago schoolteacher whose remarkable achievements with black children labelled "unteachable" were spotlighted in a 1979 "60 Minutes" segment about how she became disillusioned with the traditional school system and decided to work outside of it, transforming her students into young scholars through her unique teaching style.
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Cicely Tyson was Emmy-nominated as Outstanding Actress for her portrait of a Chicago schoolteacher whose remarkable achievements with black children labelled "unteachable" were spotlighted in a 1979 "60 Minutes" segment about how she became disillusioned with the traditional school system and decided to work outside of it, transforming her students into young scholars through her unique teaching style.
Released
1981-12-01
Runtime
100
Director
Peter Levin
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Drama
TV Movie
History
Language
English
Production
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
NRW Features
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Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Rodrick F. Wimberly
Rodrick F. WimberlyMashaune Hardy
Mashaune HardyBrett Bouldin
Brett BouldinSamuel Muhammad Jr.
Samuel Muhammad Jr.Dianne Kirksey
Dianne Kirksey
Steven Williams
Steven WilliamsFrankie Hill
Frankie HillCharlie Brown
Charlie Brown
Marsha Warfield
Marsha WarfieldCe Ce Thompson
Ce Ce Thompson
Jimmie F. Skaggs
Jimmie F. Skaggs
Mike Genovese
Mike GenoveseKelly Crosby
Kelly CrosbyTonda Leavy
Tonda LeavyDuke Thorbs
Duke ThorbsDarlene Jackson
Darlene JacksonCynthia Collins
Cynthia CollinsErika McCoy
Erika McCoyGordie Wright
Gordie Wright
Ed Asner
Ed AsnerBarbara Basley
Barbara BasleyTony Brown
Tony Brown