Ruby Bridges (1998)
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80% of critics liked it
(5 reviews) -
84% of users liked it
(656 ratings)
A six-year old African-American girl scores very well on early scholastics tests and is chosen by the New Orleans school district to be the first of her race to be integrated into that city's public school system. ~ Rovi
- Directed By
- Euzhan Palcy
- Genres
- Documentary, Drama, Television, Kids & Family
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1997 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Fred Camper, Chicago Reader
As Ruby, Chaz Monet captures the child's happiness and sadness, fear and fortitude, with genuine subtlety.
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
What sets this film apart from its typically treacly ilk is the the strong, subtle work by the cast.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
An inspiring film about an exceptional black girl whose Christian faith and spiritual resiliency are a lesson for all of us.
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Leon Wood, Apollo Guide
Ruby is an inspiring and cute little girl. The film revisits a shameful past and shows what a powerful force moral fortitude can be, even in a child.
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Cast
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Michael Beach
as Abon Bridges
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Patrika Darbo
as Miss Spencer
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Peter Francis James
as Dr. Broyard
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Jean Louisa Kelly
as Jane Coles
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Penelope Ann Miller
as Barbara Henry
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Kevin Pollak
as Dr. Robert Coles
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Lela Rochon
as Lucielle Bridges
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Diana Scarwid
as Miss Woodmere
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Chaz Monet
as Ruby Bridges
