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Movie poster for A Shining Season (1979)

A Shining Season

1979
1h 40m
DramaTV Movie
Director: Stuart Margolin

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.

Cast

20 people
Photo of Timothy Bottoms as John Baker

Timothy Bottoms

John Baker

Photo of Allyn Ann McLerie as Polly Baker

Allyn Ann McLerie

Polly Baker

Photo of Constance Forslund as Mary Anne

Constance Forslund

Mary Anne

Photo of Ed Begley Jr. as John Haaland

Ed Begley Jr.

John Haaland

Photo of Rip Torn as Jack Baker

Rip Torn

Jack Baker

Photo of Mason Adams as Dr. Ed Johnson

Mason Adams

Dr. Ed Johnson

Photo of Ellen Geer as Veta Mercer

Ellen Geer

Veta Mercer

Photo of Arthur Rosenberg as Emmett Duncan

Arthur Rosenberg

Emmett Duncan

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