A Shining Season (1979)

12/26/1979 (US) • 1h 40m

Drama, TV Movie

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Timothy Bottoms

John Baker

Ed Begley Jr.

John Haaland

Rip Torn

Jack Baker

Mason Adams

Dr. Ed Johnson

Ellen Geer

Veta Mercer

Arthur Rosenberg

Emmett Duncan

Steve Shaw

Ron Bellamy


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

track and field

runner

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