The Marva Collins Story (1981)
1h 40m | PG-13
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.
Director: Peter Levin
Studio: Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, History
Video: 720p
Cast
Cicely Tyson
as Marva Collins
Morgan Freeman
as Clarence Collins
Rodrick F. Wimberly
as Martin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly)
Mashaune Hardy
as Cindy Collins
Brett Bouldin
as Patrick Collins
Samuel Muhammad Jr.
as Eric Collins