The Marva Collins Story (1981): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1981 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 1981, The Marva Collins Story is a drama, fernsehfilm and historie film directed by Peter Levin, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. The Marva Collins Story stars Cicely Tyson as Marva Collins, Morgan Freeman as Clarence Collins, Rodrick F. Wimberly as Martin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly) and Mashaune Hardy as Cindy Collins, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, The Marva Collins Story has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Marva Collins Story page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Marva Collins Story tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Marva Collins Story (1981)?
- In USA, The Marva Collins Story is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Marva Collins Story worth watching?
- The Marva Collins Story holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, fernsehfilm and historie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Marva Collins Story?
- The Marva Collins Story stars Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Rodrick F. Wimberly, Mashaune Hardy and Brett Bouldin.
- When was The Marva Collins Story released?
- The Marva Collins Story was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.