Movie

The Marva Collins Story

★ 7.4(7)19811h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Peter Levin
Release date: 1981-12-01
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

The Marva Collins Story — trailer

About The Marva Collins Story

The Marva Collins Story is a 1981 movie in the Drama, TV Movie and History genres, directed by Peter Levin, starring Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman and Rodrick F. Wimberly. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Marva Collins Story in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Dianne Kirksey

Cynthia Rawls

Steven Williams

McCloud

Frankie Hill

Ida Banbower

Charlie Brown

Chester Boland

Marsha Warfield

Lela Boland

Ce Ce Thompson

Louise Jones

Themes & keywords

chicago, illinoisbiographyteacher

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Marva Collins Story in Mexico?+

The Marva Collins Story is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Marva Collins Story on Netflix?+

The Marva Collins Story is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Marva Collins Story?+

The Marva Collins Story has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Marva Collins Story?+

The Marva Collins Story stars Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Rodrick F. Wimberly, Mashaune Hardy and Brett Bouldin.

When did The Marva Collins Story come out?+

The Marva Collins Story is a 1981 movie directed by Peter Levin.

What genre is The Marva Collins Story?+

The Marva Collins Story is Drama, TV Movie and History film.

Who directed The Marva Collins Story?+

The Marva Collins Story was directed by Peter Levin.