Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
Cicely Tyson
Marva Collins
Morgan Freeman
Clarence Collins
Rodrick F. Wimberly
Martin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly)
Mashaune Hardy
Cindy Collins
Brett Bouldin
Patrick Collins
Samuel Muhammad Jr.
Eric Collins
Dianne Kirksey
Cynthia Rawls
Steven Williams
McCloud
Frankie Hill
Ida Banbower
Charlie Brown
Chester Boland
Marsha Warfield
Lela Boland
Ce Ce Thompson
Louise Jones
Director & Crew
Peter Levin
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 based on 7 votes.
Who directed The Marva Collins Story?
The Marva Collins Story was directed by Peter Levin and released in 1981.
How long is The Marva Collins Story?
The Marva Collins Story has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1981-12-01
- Status
- Released