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The Rosa Parks Story

The Rosa Parks Story

America, 1955. Her act of courage changed the world. But how it changed her life has never been told... until now.

A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

DramaHistoryTV Movie

Release: 2002-02-24Runtime: 97 minRating: 7 (39)

Cast

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Rosa Louise McCauley Parks

Peter Francis James

Peter Francis James

Raymond Parks

Von Coulter

Von Coulter

E.D. Nixon

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Leona Edwards McCauley

Afemo Omilami

Afemo Omilami

Charles Black

Sylvester Edwards - Rosa's Grandfather

Sonny Shroyer

Sonny Shroyer

James F. Blake

Mike Pniewski

Mike Pniewski

Clifford Durr

Tonea Stewart

Tonea Stewart

Johnnie Carr

Dexter King

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Crew

Julie Dash

Julie Dash

Director

Paris Qualles

Writer

Christine A. Sacani

Christine A. Sacani

Producer

Joseph Conlan

Joseph Conlan

Original Music Composer

David Claessen

Director of Photography

Clips & Videos

The Rosa Parks Story - Trailer

The Rosa Parks Story - Trailer