Storyline
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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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
Frequently Asked Questions
The Marva Collins Story was released on December 1, 1981.
The runtime of The Marva Collins Story is 1h 40m.
The Marva Collins Story is a Drama, TV Movie, History movie.
The Marva Collins Story has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Marva Collins Story is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Marva Collins Story was directed by Peter Levin.
The main cast of The Marva Collins Story includes Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Rodrick F. Wimberly.
The Marva Collins Story is originally in English.