A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

Name: A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
Genre: Drama
Released: 1989-12-03
Rating: 57
Cast: Alfre Woodard, Garland Spencer, Larry O. Williams, Adrienne-Joi Johnson, Chick Vennera

TV-PG

1989

1h 40m

Drama

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57%

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Mary Thomas (Alfre Woodard) is a single mother with nine children in a rough Chicago neighborhood. She struggles through poverty, resisting gangsters, violence and drugs while battling an indifferent city bureaucracy. Her children thrive under her protection, despite the dangers and temptations of their neighborhood. Mary's youngest son, Isiah (Larry O. Williams Jr.), grows up to be on of the greatest players in the history of the NBA, leading the Detroit Pistons to two championships.

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Muito boa a historia da infancia e adolescencia de Thomas... quero achar para assistir outra vez!!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

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John Patterson

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Alfre Woodard

Mary Thomas

Garland Spencer

Isiah Thomas- Middle School

Larry O. Williams

Isiah Thomas - High School

Adrienne-Joi Johnson

Ruby Thomas

Chick Vennera

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Director: John Patterson
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 3, 2014
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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