Ruby Bridges (1998)

  • PG
  • 01/18/1998 (US)
  • Drama, Family, History, TV Movie
  • 1h 36m

She went to school... and taught the nation a lesson.

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.

Euzhan Palcy

Director

Toni Ann Johnson

Writer

Cast

Chaz Monet's headshot

Chaz Monet

Ruby Nell Bridges
Michael Beach's headshot

Michael Beach

Abon Bridges
Penelope Ann Miller's headshot

Penelope Ann Miller

Barbara Henry
Lela Rochon's headshot

Lela Rochon

Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
Kevin Pollak's headshot

Kevin Pollak

Dr. Robert Coles
Jean Louisa Kelly's headshot

Jean Louisa Kelly

Jane Coles
Peter Francis James's headshot

Peter Francis James

Dr. Broyard
Diana Scarwid's headshot

Diana Scarwid

Miss Woodmere

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