The Marva Collins Story

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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
100 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
100 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Dec 1, 1981
Season
1981
Average Score
74%
Mean Score
74%
Ratings
7
Popularity
7
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, NRW Features
Genres
Drama, TV Movie, History
Country
United States

Tags

chicago, illinois50%biography50%teacher50%

Description

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.

Immersion

Japanese

Characters

Staff

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