Ruby Bridges

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

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.

1h 36m1998PGTMDb 6.8

DramaFamilyHistoryTV Movie

English

Crew and Cast

Euzhan Palcy

Euzhan PalcyDirector

Chaz Monet

Chaz MonetRuby Nell Bridges

Michael Beach

Michael BeachAbon Bridges

Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann MillerBarbara Henry

Lela Rochon

Lela RochonLucielle 'Lucy' Bridges

Kevin Pollak

Kevin PollakDr. Robert Coles

Jean Louisa Kelly

Jean Louisa KellyJane Coles

Peter Francis James

Peter Francis JamesDr. Broyard

Diana Scarwid

Diana ScarwidMiss Woodmere

Patrika Darbo

Patrika DarboMiss Spencer

Storyline

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.

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Ruby Bridges poster

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Info

Status: Released
Released: 18 January 1998
Runtime: 1h 36m
Rating: PG
TMDB score: 6.8 / 10 (33 votes)

Production

Director: Euzhan Palcy
Writers: Toni Ann Johnson
Studios: Walt Disney Television
Countries: United States of America

Languages

Original: English
Spoken: English