The Marva Collins Story (1981) (TV)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Director:

Peter Levin

Writer:

Clifford Campion (writer)

Release Date:

1 December 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Plot:

In this touching story, a dedicated African-American teacher in an inner-city school in the midwestern...

Plot Keywords:

Teacher | African American | Chicago Illinois | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Cicely Tyson	...	Marva Collins
Morgan Freeman	...	Clarence Collins
Roderick Wimberly	...	Martin Luther Jones
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	...	Boland
Marsha Warfield	...	Lela Boland
Ce Ce Thompson	...	Louise Jones
Jimmie F. Skaggs	...	Chester Boland
Mike Genovese	...	Mardesich
Kelly Crosby	...	Tina Boland

Also Known As:

Welcome to Success: The Marva Collins Story (USA) (long title)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

I Want the Movie and Love It

I love the movie so much. Mrs. Tyeson play a great role.My favorite part when the girl told Marva I hate you then Marva said I love you. Also how she overcome the teachers and Principal who dislike her and the methods.Marva is my hero.She took the few students she have and made them stars. All teachers, school board members,and people who work with children need to watch this movie. The school system will be whole lot better if they use Marva Collins methods.This movie inspired me to use her teaching method to work with all children especially who has been written off in school system.The college of education needs to teach Marva Collins methods to new teachers.