A Shining Season

IMDb 4.7 1979 • 100 min • DramaTV Movie

Director

Stuart Margolin

Country

US

Plot Summary

The true story of University of New Mexico track star John Baker who, dying of cancer, spent his remaining time coaching a losing girls' track team to a winning season.

Top Cast

Timothy Bottoms
Timothy Bottoms John Baker
Allyn Ann McLerie
Allyn Ann McLerie Polly Baker
Constance Forslund
Constance Forslund Mary Anne
Ed Begley Jr.
Ed Begley Jr. John Haaland
Rip Torn
Rip Torn Jack Baker

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