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The Marva Collins Story

  • TV Movie
  • 19811981
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
275
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The Marva Collins Story (1981)
  • Biography
  • Drama
In this touching story, a dedicated African-American teacher in an inner-city school in the midwestern United States facing tough odds helps inner-city children to succeed. Meanwhile, she fa... Read allIn this touching story, a dedicated African-American teacher in an inner-city school in the midwestern United States facing tough odds helps inner-city children to succeed. Meanwhile, she faces an adversarial colleague and a principal who disapproves of her teaching methods. To t... Read allIn this touching story, a dedicated African-American teacher in an inner-city school in the midwestern United States facing tough odds helps inner-city children to succeed. Meanwhile, she faces an adversarial colleague and a principal who disapproves of her teaching methods. To top it off, a youth regularly messes up the classroom after school to tick the teacher off.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
275
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  • Director
    • Peter Levin
  • Writer
    • Clifford Campion
  • Stars
    • Cicely Tyson
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Rodrick F. Wimberly
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Levin
  • Writer
    • Clifford Campion
  • Stars
    • Cicely Tyson
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Rodrick F. Wimberly
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    • 5User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Cicely Tyson
    Cicely Tyson
    • Marva Collinsas Marva Collins
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Clarence Collinsas Clarence Collins
    Rodrick F. Wimberly
    Rodrick F. Wimberly
    • Martin Luther Jonesas Martin Luther Jones
    • (as Rodrick Wimberly)
    Mashaune Hardy
    • Cindy Collinsas Cindy Collins
    Brett Bouldin
    • Patrick Collinsas Patrick Collins
    Samuel Muhammad Jr.
    • Eric Collinsas Eric Collins
    Dianne Kirksey
    • Cynthia Rawlsas Cynthia Rawls
    Frankie Hill
    Frankie Hill
    • Ida Banboweras Ida Banbower
    Charlie Brown
    • Chester Bolandas Chester Boland
    Marsha Warfield
    Marsha Warfield
    • Lela Bolandas Lela Boland
    Ce Ce Thompson
    • Louise Jonesas Louise Jones
    Jimmie F. Skaggs
    Jimmie F. Skaggs
    • Zay Smithas Zay Smith
    Mike Genovese
    Mike Genovese
    • Mardesichas Mardesich
    Kelly Crosby
    • Tina Bolandas Tina Boland
    Tonda Leavy
    • Clarissa Lesteras Clarissa Lester
    Duke Thorbs
    • Eddie Banboweras Eddie Banbower
    Darlene Jackson
    • Roxanne Johnstonas Roxanne Johnston
    Cynthia Collins
    • Roseas Rose
    • Director
      • Peter Levin
    • Writer
      • Clifford Campion
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    User reviews5

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    10/10
    Worth seeing twenty-five years later.
    This is an exceptionally heartwarming story about an inner city teacher who, being fed up with the systematic discarding of our children, opened a school in her home. She encountered many obstacles from her husband thinking she had lost her mind to the city of Chicago trying to shut her down. She persevered...and the rest is history.

    I highly recommend this film to parents, teachers, and anyone else who is involved in the education of our children. It's gut wrenching, exciting, even explosive at times, but it leaves you with hope and the belief that you can succeed.

    Thanks Marva for being my role model and thanks Cicely for walking in her shoes.
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    • Feb 26, 2007

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Marva Collins Story (#31.1)
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
      • NRW Features
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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