The Marva Collins Story
by Peter Levin
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Actor: Cicely Tyson, Dianne Kirksey, Ed Asner, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Marsha WarfieldDirector: Peter Levin
Brand: Warner Brothers
Cinematographer: Don Birnkrant
Composer: Fred Karlin
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-01-15
Audience Rating: Unrated
Model: 117280
Studio: Warner Home Video
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- The Marva Collins Story is the real-life account of a dedicated African-American teacher in Chicago who faced tough odds trying to help children succeed in their inner-city school. Collins also faced adversarial colleagues who disapproved of her teaching methods. With the help of her supportive husband (played by Morgan Freeman) and her family, Collins used her own retirement money to establish th
Movie Reviews of The Marva Collins Story
Movie Review: Marva-lous!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a must-watch for just about anyone. It's a very inspiring true story that makes you want to cheer or cry or both! Watch by yourself to see what determination can produce. Watch it with your kids to show them the power of independent thinking and learning beyond the basics. And watch it with a loved one/partner to show what support for one another can bring.
For everyone, this is a marvelous example of how your beliefs shape your reality. When one woman wouldn't accept the conventional wisdom of her time and place and instead followed her own, she changed the world for countless children and their families.
Yes, this made-for-TV production is not as impressive as a full-up theater production. But passionate acting by Cicely Tyson with a good supporting cast will tug at your heartstrings and stir your hopes for the next generation. Buy it, and share it with everyone in your family!
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