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A Shining Season
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A Shining Season

1979
Directed byStuart Margolin
1h 40m

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.

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Timothy BottomsJohn BakerAllyn Ann McLeriePolly BakerConstance ForslundMary Anne
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Ed Begley Jr.
John Haaland
Rip TornJack Baker
Mason AdamsDr. Ed Johnson
Ellen GeerVeta Mercer
Arthur RosenbergEmmett Duncan
Steve ShawRon Bellamy
Tamar HowardStephanie Keel
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DramaTV Movie
STATUSReleased
RATING
3.0

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