The Marva Collins Story (1981)
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.The Marva Collins Story featuring Cicely Tyson and Morgan Freeman is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, available for rent or purchase on Microsoft Store, and 1 other. It's a biography and drama movie with a high IMDb audience rating of 7.8 (283 votes).
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The Marva Collins Story has a high IMDb audience rating of 7.8 (283 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.
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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.