A Shining Season (1979)
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.
Director: Stuart Margolin
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 26, 1979
Cast
- Timothy Bottoms - John Baker
- Allyn Ann McLerie - Polly Baker
- Constance Forslund - Mary Anne
- 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
- Tamar Howard - Stephanie Keel
Screenplay
Music: Richard Bellis
Cinematography: Andrew Jackson
Editing: Richard Bracken
Production: Green/Epstein Productions, Columbia Pictures Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
track and field, runner
More Films by Director: Stuart Margolin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Shining Season about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Shining Season?
- A Shining Season was directed by Stuart Margolin.
- Who stars in A Shining Season?
- A Shining Season stars Timothy Bottoms, Allyn Ann McLerie, Constance Forslund, Ed Begley Jr., Rip Torn, Mason Adams.
- How long is A Shining Season?
- A Shining Season has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is A Shining Season?
- A Shining Season is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was A Shining Season produced?
- A Shining Season was produced in United States of America.