The Marva Collins Story

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Cicely Tyson Marva Collins

Morgan Freeman Clarence Collins

Rodrick F. Wimberly Martin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly)

Mashaune Hardy Cindy Collins

Brett Bouldin Patrick Collins