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Ruby Bridges

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.

DramaFamilyHistoryTV Movie

Release: 1998-01-18Runtime: 96 minRating: 6.7 (28)

Cast

Chaz Monet

Chaz Monet

Ruby Nell Bridges

Michael Beach

Michael Beach

Abon Bridges

Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller

Barbara Henry

Lela Rochon

Lela Rochon

Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

Dr. Robert Coles

Jean Louisa Kelly

Jean Louisa Kelly

Jane Coles

Peter Francis James

Peter Francis James

Dr. Broyard

Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

Miss Woodmere

Patrika Darbo

Patrika Darbo

Miss Spencer

Crew

John Simmons

John Simmons

Director of Photography

Euzhan Palcy

Euzhan Palcy

Director

Anne Hopkins

Producer

Toni Ann Johnson

Writer

Paul LaMastra

Editor

Phyllis Huffman

Casting

Euzhan Palcy

Euzhan Palcy

Co-Producer

Patrice Rushen

Music

Linwood Taylor

Art Direction

Peggy Farrell

Costume Design

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Ruby Bridges Trailer

Ruby Bridges Trailer