The Marva Collins Story
1981, English. Directed by Peter Levin.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Peter LevinDirector
- Cicely TysonMarva Collins
- Morgan FreemanClarence Collins
- Rodrick F. WimberlyMartin Luther Jones (as Roderick Wimberly)
- Mashaune HardyCindy Collins
- Brett BouldinPatrick Collins
- Samuel Muhammad Jr.Eric Collins
- Dianne KirkseyCynthia Rawls
- Steven WilliamsMcCloud
- Frankie HillIda Banbower
- Charlie BrownChester Boland
- Marsha WarfieldLela Boland
- Ce Ce ThompsonLouise Jones
Details
- Released
- 1 December 1981
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Clifford Campion
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The Marva Collins Story runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Marva Collins Story on?
The Marva Collins Story isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Marva Collins Story?
If you liked The Marva Collins Story, try The Rosa Parks Story, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, All the Way.
Who directed The Marva Collins Story?
The Marva Collins Story (1981) was directed by Peter Levin and stars Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Rodrick F. Wimberly.