A Shining Season

Name: A Shining Season
Director: Stuart Margolin
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1979-12-26
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Timothy Bottoms, Allyn Ann McLerie, Constance Forslund, Ed Begley Jr., Rip Torn

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1979 · 100 min · Drama · TV Movie · TMDB 4.7/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Stuart Margolin

Cast

Timothy Bottoms — John Baker
Allyn Ann McLerie — Polly Baker
Constance Forslund — Mary Anne
Ed Begley Jr. — John Haaland
Rip Torn — Jack Baker