The Marva Collins Story

1981 NR 1h 40m 7.7

In this touching story, a dedicated African-American teacher in an inner-city school in the midwestern United States facing tough odds helps inner-city children to succeed. Meanwhile, she faces an adversarial colleague and a principal who...

In this touching story, a dedicated African-American teacher in an inner-city school in the midwestern United States facing tough odds helps inner-city children to succeed. Meanwhile, she faces an adversarial colleague and a principal who disapproves of her teaching methods. To top it off, a youth regularly messes up the classroom after school to tick the teacher off.

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Studio(s): Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, NRW Features

Originally Released: United States on Dec 01, 1981

Genres: Biography, Drama