The Marva Collins Story (1981)
Overview : 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.
Release Date : December 1, 1981
Runtime : 100m
Genre : Drama, TV Movie, History
Companies : Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, NRW Features
Countries : United States of America
Keywords : chicago, illinois, biography, teacher