The Core Question
What just happened between you and "The Marva Collins Story"?
No need to judge. Just record how you feel right now.
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.
Cast & Crew
🎬
Peter Levin
Director
Cicely Tyson
Marva Collins
Morgan Freeman
Clarence Collins
👤
Rodrick F. Wimberly
Martin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly)
👤
Mashaune Hardy
Cindy Collins
👤
Brett Bouldin
Patrick Collins
👤
Samuel Muhammad Jr.
Eric Collins
Stills
Love Letters from the Community
Every encounter with this film is unique
