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As Ruby, Chaz Monet captures the child's happiness and sadness, fear and fortitude, with genuine subtlety.
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Ruby Bridges
She went to school... and taught the nation a lesson.
1998 · 1h 36m
Drama, Family, History, TV Movie
Directed by
Euzhan Palcy
Overview
When six-year-old Ruby Bridges is chosen to be the first African-American to integrate her local elementary school, she is subjected to the true ugliness of racism for the first time.
Director and cast
- Euzhan Palcy Director
- Chaz Monet as Ruby Nell Bridges
- Penelope Ann Miller as Barbara Henry
- Kevin Pollak as Dr. Robert Coles
- Michael Beach as Abon Bridges
- Lela Rochon as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
- Jean Louisa Kelly as Jane Coles
- Peter Francis James as Dr. Broyard
- Diana Scarwid as Miss Woodmere
- Patrika Darbo as Miss Spencer
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