The Marva Collins Story (1981)
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
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, History
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 1, 1981
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Fred Karlin
Cinematography: Donald H. Birnkrant
Editing: Marjorie Fowler
Production: Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, NRW Features
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Teacher-Student Relationship, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
chicago, illinois, biography, teacher
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Marva Collins Story about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Marva Collins Story?
- The Marva Collins Story was directed by Peter Levin.
- Who stars in The Marva Collins Story?
- The Marva Collins Story stars Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Rodrick F. Wimberly, Mashaune Hardy, Brett Bouldin, Samuel Muhammad Jr..
- How long is The Marva Collins Story?
- The Marva Collins Story has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Marva Collins Story?
- The Marva Collins Story is a Drama, TV Movie, History film.
- Where was The Marva Collins Story produced?
- The Marva Collins Story was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Marva Collins Story?
- The themes of The Marva Collins Story include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Teacher-Student Relationship, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.