Ruby Bridges (1998)

She went to school... and taught the nation a lesson. 1998-01-18 United States of America 96 Min. PG-13
6.6 24 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Chaz Monet is Ruby Nell Bridges
Ruby Nell Bridges
Michael Beach is Abon Bridges
Abon Bridges
Penelope Ann Miller is Barbara Henry
Barbara Henry
Lela Rochon is Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
Kevin Pollak is Dr. Robert Coles
Dr. Robert Coles
Jean Louisa Kelly is Jane Coles
Peter Francis James is Dr. Broyard
Diana Scarwid is Miss Woodmere
Miss Woodmere
Patrika Darbo is Miss Spencer
Miss Spencer