TMDb Rating
7.4/10
6 verified votes
The Marva Collins Story (1981)
DramaTV MovieHistory
100 min
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.
Director
Peter Levin
Top Cast
Cicely TysonMorgan FreemanRodrick F. WimberlyMashaune HardyBrett Bouldin
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