Facing an apathetic student body and indifferent teachers and parents, mckenna, with help from dedicated educator bobbie maxwell lynn whitfield, transforms the school from a gangridden war zone into a steppingstone for higher education. Best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows. Watch the george mckenna story online 1986 movie yidio. She won a primetime emmy award for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie and received a golden globe award nomination for her performance as josephine baker in the hbo biographical. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Long time educator and child advocate george mckenna didnt know his over 40 years of service on the front lines and in the trenches of education in some of californias poorest and most.
Released 1986, the george mckenna story stars denzel washington, lynn whitfield, akosua busia, richard masur the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The george mckenna story 1988 full movie download full hd. Cast the george mckenna story 1986 denzel washington. The george mckenna story is a made for tv movie that aired on nbc in 1986. Father george mckenna was born less than a year after the end of world war i. The george mckenna story cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
In addition, his story of advocacy, commitment, and dedication to education has been documented in the awardwinning cbs television movie entitled, the george mckenna story starring denzel washington. In it, the heroic principal sacrifices relationships, career and safety to do the right thing for public education. George mckenna historical records and family trees. The george mckenna story is a 1986 television film directed by eric laneuville. Find where to watch conrack and many more fulllength movies from the best streaming services online.
George mckenna iii was born in new orleans into a family that was steeped deeply in the culture and history of the city. The george mckenna story, full movie full movie 1986. The george mckenna story 1986 cast and crew moviefone. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the george mckenna story near you.
Elsewhere castmate in the inspirational tv movie hard lessons, which comes to dvd with a standard fullframe transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1. The movie stars denzel washington and lynn whitfield and the film is based on true events. Elsewhere costar denzel washington and lynn whitfield. This week features the latest news, music, videos and tour dates from the likes of goblin, metallica, foo fighters, lamb of god, the devil wears prada, amon amarth, oceano, blessthefall, i killed the prom queen, throwdown and more.
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The george mckenna story w bucky sinister 9 apr 2015 denzel washington is the greatest actor of all tim kevin and kamau are thrilled to be joined by comedianpoetauthor bucky sinister to talk about denzel as a high school principal in the 1986 tv movie hard lessons. Join facebook to connect with george mckenna and others you may know. This madefortv drama was based on the true story of george mckenna played by denzel washington in one of his first leading roles. The george mckenna story by eric laneuville denzel. It is also possible to buy the george mckenna story on amazon video as download or rent it on amazon video online. The george mckenna story won a christopher award in the category of television specials. The english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital stereo. With denzel washington, lynn whitfield, debra artis, edna auguillard. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Cast and crew credits for george mckenna story, the, 1986, directed by eric laneuville, with denzel washington, lynn whitfield, akosua busia, at turner classic movies. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names.
He had been, officially, retired for years when 911 happened, but he was still the volunteer chaplain at midway. The movie kicks off with a funky, if not dated, original score written by jazz great herbie hancock. View the profiles of professionals named george mckenna on linkedin. Mckenna wrote this for the parish bulletin back on march 11, 1984 when he was assigned to our lady of the snows parish by midway airport. George mckenna doesnt talk about it much, but denzel washington played him in a tv movie called the george mckenna story. Kevin and kamau are thrilled to be joined by comedianpoetauthor bucky sinister to talk about denzel as a high school principal in the 1986 tv movie hard lessons. The george mckenna story 1986 directed by eric laneuville. This seasons uplifting example of how even one determined person can presumably make a difference is the george mckenna story. Facing an apathetic student body and indifferent teachers and parents, mckenna, with help from dedicated educator bobbie maxwell lynn whitfield. He risked it all to make the grade, is how the movie was advertised.
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