7.4The Marva Collins Story · 1981
The Marva Collins Story (1981) is a Drama / TV Movie / History film directed by Peter Levin, starring Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Rodrick F. Wimberly.
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7.4Overview
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.
Cast
Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Rodrick F. Wimberly, Mashaune Hardy, Brett Bouldin, Samuel Muhammad Jr., Dianne Kirksey, Steven Williams
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What is "The Marva Collins Story" about?
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.
When was "The Marva Collins Story" released?
The Marva Collins Story was released in 1981.
Who stars in "The Marva Collins Story"?
The cast includes Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Rodrick F. Wimberly, Mashaune Hardy.
