A Shining Season
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A Shining Season

47% Match
1979
1h 40m
movie
DramaTV Movie

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.

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Cast & Crew

Director / Creator: Stuart Margolin
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
Mason Adams
Mason Adams
Dr. Ed Johnson
El
Ellen Geer
Veta Mercer
Arthur Rosenberg
Arthur Rosenberg
Emmett Duncan

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User Reviews

@MilesandMiles

“This story is a small glimpse of one of the most amazing people you will ever witness. He is a shining example of how people should live every single day. The book is even better and a fast read. It is too bad more do not watch films such as this instead of the gore and other unnecessary topics that are deemed will written or produced!”

July 13, 2024