Ruby Bridges poster

Ruby Bridges poster

Ruby Bridges

She went to school... and taught the nation a lesson.

1998 1h 36m 6.8Movie

DramaFamilyHistoryTV Movie

When six-year-old Ruby Bridges is chosen to be the first African-American to integrate her local elementary school, she is subjected to the true ugliness of racism for the first time.

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Euzhan Palcy

Director

Toni Ann Johnson

Writer

Top Cast

Chaz Monet

Chaz Monet

Ruby Nell Bridges

Michael Beach

Michael Beach

Abon Bridges

Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller

Barbara Henry

Lela Rochon

Lela Rochon

Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

Dr. Robert Coles

Jean Louisa Kelly

Jean Louisa Kelly

Jane Coles

Peter Francis James

Peter Francis James

Dr. Broyard

Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

Miss Woodmere

Patrika Darbo

Patrika Darbo

Miss Spencer