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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.
Released: Dec 01, 1981 Genre: Drama TV Movie HistoryCasts: Cicely Tyson Morgan Freeman Rodrick F. Wimberly Mashaune Hardy Brett Bouldin Samuel Muhammad Jr. Dianne Kirksey Steven WilliamsDirectors: Peter LevinDuration: 1h 40m Rating: 7.3 Country: United States of America Production: Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, NRW Features