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The Marva Collins Story

The Marva Collins Story

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📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1981-12-01
⌚ Running Time: 100 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.3

Beloved Cast

Cicely Tyson original image
Marva Collins
Cicely Tyson
Morgan Freeman original image
Clarence Collins
Morgan Freeman
Rodrick F. Wimberly original image
Martin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly)
Rodrick F. Wimberly
Mashaune Hardy original image
Cindy Collins
Mashaune Hardy
Brett Bouldin original image
Patrick Collins
Brett Bouldin
Samuel Muhammad Jr. original image
Eric Collins
Samuel Muhammad Jr.
Dianne Kirksey original image
Cynthia Rawls
Dianne Kirksey
Steven Williams original image
McCloud
Steven Williams
Frankie Hill original image
Ida Banbower
Frankie Hill
Charlie Brown original image
Chester Boland
Charlie Brown
Marsha Warfield original image
Lela Boland
Marsha Warfield
Ce Ce Thompson original image
Louise Jones
Ce Ce Thompson
Jimmie F. Skaggs original image
Zay Smith
Jimmie F. Skaggs
Mike Genovese original image
Mardesich
Mike Genovese
Kelly Crosby original image
Tina Boland
Kelly Crosby
Tonda Leavy original image
Clarissa Lester
Tonda Leavy
Duke Thorbs original image
Eddie Banbower
Duke Thorbs
Darlene Jackson original image
Roxanne Johnston
Darlene Jackson
Cynthia Collins original image
Rose
Cynthia Collins
Erika McCoy original image
Brenda
Erika McCoy
Gordie Wright original image
Truman
Gordie Wright
Ed Asner original image
Narrator (voice)
Ed Asner
Barbara Basley original image
Ms. Lester
Barbara Basley
Tony Brown original image
Raphael
Tony Brown

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