The Rosa Parks Story (2002)

The story of the civil rights heroine whose refusal to obey racial bus segregation was just one of her acts in her fight for justice.

Director:

Julie Dash

Writer:

Paris Qualles

Stars:

Angela Bassett, Peter Francis James, Tonea Stewart

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 8 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Angela Bassett	...	Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
Peter Francis James	...	Raymond Parks
Tonea Stewart	...	Johnnie Carr
Von Coulter	...	E.D. Nixon
Dexter King	...	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (as Dexter Scott King)
Afemo Omilami
Sonny Shroyer	...	James F. Blake
Mike Pniewski	...	Clifford Durr
Chardé Manzy	...	Young Rosa (as Charde' Manzy)
Cicely Tyson	...	Leona Edwards McCauley
Charles Black	...	Sylvester Edwards - Rosa's Grandfather
Nick LaTour	...	Older Boycott Man
Susan McConnell	...	1931 Store Manager
Timothy Parham	...	Elijah Banks
Gwen Waymon	...	Jo Ann Robinson

Storyline

The story of the civil rights heroine whose refusal to obey racial bus segregation was just one of her acts in her fight for justice.

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Plot Keywords:

bus | civil rights | boycott | 1950s | racist | 

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Taglines:

America, 1955. Her act of courage changed the world. But how it changed her life has never been told... until now.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 February 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ride to Freedom: The Rosa Parks Story

Filming Locations:

Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chotzen/Jenner Productions, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Come Sunday

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In her mugshots Rosa's number is shown as 7439 whereas archives show it to have been 7053.

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Connections

References A Man Alone (1955)

User Reviews

Very Good Film That makes you think!

Angela Bassett really does an excellent job of portraying this strong yet gentle woman who stood up for what was right. She was not the first to refuse t give up her bus seat but hers was the one that got things to change. America should be rightly ashamed of their history and how they treated black people in the not so distant past ( those vile attitudes still exist in the minds of many, especially in the southern states )

Just what goes through a mans mind to expect a woman of any colour to give him her seat is beyond my thinking ( fortunately ) And the way she was treated when trying to get to vote is shameful ( some would say that still happens today, look at the illegality of what happened in Florida when Bush Jr stole the Presidency )

Americans you should hang your heads in shame. Watch this film and learn from it.