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The Marva Collins Story
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The Marva Collins Story

1981-12-01 · 100 min · ★ 7.4

Drama · TV Movie · History

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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Directors
Peter Levin
Production companies
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, NRW Features
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cicely TysonCicely TysonMarva Collins
Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanClarence Collins
Rodrick F. WimberlyMartin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly)
Mashaune HardyCindy Collins
Brett BouldinPatrick Collins
Samuel Muhammad Jr.Eric Collins
Dianne KirkseyCynthia Rawls
Steven WilliamsSteven WilliamsMcCloud
Frankie HillIda Banbower
Charlie BrownChester Boland
Marsha WarfieldMarsha WarfieldLela Boland
Ce Ce ThompsonLouise Jones
Jimmie F. SkaggsJimmie F. SkaggsZay Smith
Mike GenoveseMike GenoveseMardesich
Kelly CrosbyTina Boland
Tonda LeavyClarissa Lester
Duke ThorbsEddie Banbower
Darlene JacksonRoxanne Johnston
Cynthia CollinsRose
Erika McCoyBrenda

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