The Marva Collins Story
| The Marva Collins Story | |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Clifford Campion |
| Directed by | Peter Levin |
| Starring |
Cicely Tyson Morgan Freeman |
| Narrated by | Ed Asner |
| Theme music composer | Fred Karlin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Conrad Holzgang |
| Cinematography | Don H. Birnkrant |
| Editor(s) | Marjorie Fowler |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Hallmark Hall of Fame NRW Features |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | December 1, 1981 |
The Marva Collins Story is a 1981 American Hallmark Hall of Fame television film about the life of Chicago-based African-American teacher Marva Collins. It stars Cicely Tyson as Collins and Morgan Freeman as her husband, Clarence.[1][2][3][4]
Cast
- Cicely Tyson as Marva Collins
- Morgan Freeman as Clarence Collins
- Roderick Wimberly as Martin Luther Jones
- Mashaune Hardy as Cindy Collins
- Brett Bouldin as Patrick Collins
- Samuel Muhammad Jr. as Eric Collins
- Dianne Kirksey as Cynthia Rawls
- Frankie Hill as Ida Banbower
- Marsha Warfield as Lela Boland
- Jimmie F. Skaggs as Chester Boland
- Duke Thorbs as Eddie Banbower
- Ed Asner as Narrator
Accolades
Tyson's performance garnered her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.[5][6][7]
References
- ↑ Roberts, Sam (28 June 2015). "Marva Collins, Educator Who Aimed High for Poor, Black Students, Dies at 78". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ↑ Briscoe, Tony (25 June 2015). "Marva Collins, renowned educator, dies at 78". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ↑ O'Connor, John J. (1 December 1981). "TV: MARVA COLLINS, UNUSUAL TEACHER". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ↑ "Picks and Pans Review: The Marva Collins Story". People (magazine). 30 November 1981. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ↑ "Cicely Tyson". WBLS. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ↑ "Blacks Make Big Showing In '82 Emmy Nominations". Jet (magazine). 23 August 1982. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ↑ Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810863781. page 334
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