Preview Clip: The Marva Collins Story (1981, Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Rodrick F. Wimberly)
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Description
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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Release Date1981
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Runtime1 hr 40 min
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Languageen
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Rating7.4 (6)
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Genres
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DirectorPeter Levin
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CastCicely TysonMorgan FreemanRodrick F. WimberlyMashaune HardyBrett BouldinSamuel Muhammad Jr.Dianne KirkseySteven WilliamsFrankie HillCharlie BrownMarsha WarfieldCe Ce ThompsonJimmie F. SkaggsMike GenoveseKelly CrosbyTonda LeavyDuke ThorbsDarlene JacksonCynthia CollinsErika McCoyGordie WrightEd AsnerBarbara BasleyTony Brown
