Ruby Bridges

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

1998 1h 36m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 33

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Chaz Monet
Ruby Nell Bridges
Michael Beach
Abon Bridges
Penelope Ann Miller
Barbara Henry
Lela Rochon
Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
Kevin Pollak
Dr. Robert Coles
Jean Louisa Kelly
Jane Coles
Peter Francis James
Dr. Broyard
Diana Scarwid
Miss Woodmere

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Euzhan Palcy
Writers: Toni Ann Johnson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Euzhan Palcy, shot by John Simmons. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul LaMastra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Chaz Monet and Michael Beach and Penelope Ann Miller carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She went to school... and taught the nation a lesson.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0138068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Euzhan Palcy directs. John Simmons behind the camera. Paul LaMastra cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Euzhan Palcy, shot by John Simmons. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Paul LaMastra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Chaz Monet and Michael Beach and Penelope Ann Miller carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "She went to school... and taught the nation a lesson.".
7IMDB entry: tt0138068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.