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Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

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A parole officer (Jami Gertz) institutes a groundbreaking program to help children whose parents are incarcerated.
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Audience Member interesting but sad drama ... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member This is an amazing True Story about a teacher that teaches without a Classroom to reluctant students whose own parents don't care if they even learn, homeless & in temporary shelter.She changes their lives & gives them Hope & Direction & they all go on to Higher Learning because of her.She helps to change the system, & in doing so, herself.With Dedication & Love, you can make a difference in the World. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Amazing movie!!!!! Its so touching that one person believed in the dreams of other ppl, dspite the obstacles that she had 2 face, she insisted !!! 2 thumbs up:) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Based on a true story, former parole officer Marilyn Gambrell (Gertz) and a colleague set up a pioneer trial-based program in one of America's toughest high schools to help the children of incarcerated parents regain control of their own lives and not expect the same thing to happen as it did to their parents. To the surprise of everyone, the program works, but the administration warns the duo that it will not last unless every senior student is able to pass his or her final exams and graduate with the class. As the end of the school year approaches, Gertz faces a crisis to save everything she believes in or lose it all. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member This is my absolute favourite movie. Its a sad movie but with strong points which have helped me and can help alot of other people. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member SO SAD ITS A GOOD MOVIE Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A parole officer (Jami Gertz) institutes a groundbreaking program to help children whose parents are incarcerated.
Director
Andy Wolk
Producer
Michael Frislev, Damian Ganczewski, Chad Oakes
Screenwriter
Andy Wolk, Peter Wolk
Production Co
Nomadic Pictures, Once Upon a Time Films
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Runtime
1h 36m
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