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      A Shining Season

      TV-PG 1979 1h 40m Drama List
      Reviews This fact-based story follows former collegiate track star John Baker (Timothy Bottoms) as he becomes a physical education teacher at a new elementary school, where he works closely with the students. When he is diagnosed with cancer, Baker is determined to beat the disease. Even as he starts to become physically weak, Baker continues to coach his students, pushing the struggling athletes to improve, all the while teaching them a lesson in resolve, courage and strength. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis This fact-based story follows former collegiate track star John Baker (Timothy Bottoms) as he becomes a physical education teacher at a new elementary school, where he works closely with the students. When he is diagnosed with cancer, Baker is determined to beat the disease. Even as he starts to become physically weak, Baker continues to coach his students, pushing the struggling athletes to improve, all the while teaching them a lesson in resolve, courage and strength.
      Director
      Stuart Margolin
      Rating
      TV-PG
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 40m