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The Marva Collins Story

★ 7.4 (6 votes) | 1981 | 1h 40m
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Overview

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.

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date December 1, 1981
  • Budget N/A
  • Revenue N/A
  • Production Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, NRW Features

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Preview Clip: The Marva Collins Story (1981, Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Rodrick F. Wimberly)
Preview Clip: The Marva Collins Story (1981, Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Rodrick F. Wimberly)

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