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When bright six-year-old Ruby is chosen to be the first African-American student to integrate her local New Orleans elementary school, she is subjected to the true ugliness of racism for the very first time. But guided by the love of her mother and father, Ruby's heroic struggle for a better education becomes a lesson for us all.
Original Release
01/18/1998
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Chaz Monet | Ruby Nell Bridges |
| Michael Beach | Abon Bridges |
| Penelope Ann Miller | Barbara Henry |
| Lela Rochon | |
| Jean Louisa Kelly | Jane Coles |
| Diana Scarwid | Miss Woodmere |
| Patrika Darbo | Miss Spencer |
| Lela Rochon Fuqua | Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges |
| Kevin Pollak | Dr. Robert Coles |
| Peter Francis James | Dr. Broyard |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Chaz Monet | Ruby Nell Bridges |
| Michael Beach | Abon Bridges |
| Penelope Ann Miller | Barbara Henry |
| Lela Rochon | |
| Jean Louisa Kelly | Jane Coles |
| Diana Scarwid | Miss Woodmere |
| Patrika Darbo | Miss Spencer |
| Lela Rochon Fuqua | Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges |
| Kevin Pollak | Dr. Robert Coles |
| Peter Francis James | Dr. Broyard |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Anne Hopkins | Producer |
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