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Overview

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7.5/10   81 votes
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Director:
Peter Levin
Writer:
Clifford Campion (writer)
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Release Date:
1 December 1981 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama more
Plot:
In this touching story, a dedicated African-American teacher in an inner-city school in the midwestern... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
I Want the Movie and Love It more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Welcome to Success: The Marva Collins Story (USA) (long title)
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Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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8 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
I Want the Movie and Love It, 15 September 2004

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.

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