The Ernest Green Story (1993)
Because of his courage, Central High School will never be the same.
Follows the story of Ernest Green, one of the Little Rock Nine who were the first blacks to integrate into an all white school.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: January 17, 1993
Cast
- Morris Chestnut - Ernest Green
- Ossie Davis - Grandfather
- CCH Pounder - Daisy Bates
- Gary Grubbs - Coach Loomis
- Tina Lifford - Mrs. Green
- Avery Brooks - Rev. Lawson
- Ruby Dee - Lydia Wilson
- Brian Stokes Mitchell - Thurgood Marshall
- Omar Gooding - Marcus
- James Harper - Gov. Orval Faubus
Screenplay
Music: Mason Daring
Editing: Jeff Freeman
Production: AML Entertainment, Walt Disney Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
high school, civil rights, arkansas, school, little rock nine
More Films by Director: Eric Laneuville
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ernest Green Story about?
- Follows the story of Ernest Green, one of the Little Rock Nine who were the first blacks to integrate into an all white school.
- Who directed The Ernest Green Story?
- The Ernest Green Story was directed by Eric Laneuville.
- Who stars in The Ernest Green Story?
- The Ernest Green Story stars Morris Chestnut, Ossie Davis, CCH Pounder, Gary Grubbs, Tina Lifford, Avery Brooks.
- How long is The Ernest Green Story?
- The Ernest Green Story has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Ernest Green Story?
- The Ernest Green Story is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Ernest Green Story produced?
- The Ernest Green Story was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Ernest Green Story?
- The themes of The Ernest Green Story include: Teacher-Student Relationship, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.