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The Marva Collins Story (1981)

1981-12-01 · 1h 40m · EN
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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.

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Peter LevinDirectorClifford CampionWriter

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Cicely TysonCicely TysonMarva CollinsMorgan FreemanMorgan FreemanClarence CollinsRodrick F. WimberlyRodrick F. WimberlyMartin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly)Mashaune HardyMashaune HardyCindy CollinsBrett BouldinBrett BouldinPatrick CollinsSamuel Muhammad Jr.Samuel Muhammad Jr.Eric CollinsDianne KirkseyDianne KirkseyCynthia RawlsSteven WilliamsSteven WilliamsMcCloudFrankie HillFrankie HillIda BanbowerCharlie BrownCharlie BrownChester BolandMarsha WarfieldMarsha WarfieldLela BolandCe Ce ThompsonCe Ce ThompsonLouise Jones

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BiographyChicago, illinoisTeacher

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv Movie · HistoryTheme affinityBiography · Chicago Illinois · TeacherDialogue densityDramaDirector preference301121Actor preference67917 · 406618 · 3764Country preferenceUs

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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.

How long is The Marva Collins Story?

The Marva Collins Story has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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