A Shining Season (1979)

4.7/10 100 min Drama TV Movie

Overview

The true story of University of New Mexico track star John Baker who, dying of cancer, spent his remaining time coaching a losing girls' track team to a winning season.

Cast

Timothy Bottoms

John Baker

Allyn Ann McLerie

Polly Baker

Constance Forslund

Mary Anne

Ed Begley Jr.

John Haaland

Rip Torn

Jack Baker

Mason Adams

Dr. Ed Johnson

Arthur Rosenberg

Emmett Duncan

Steve Shaw

Ron Bellamy

Michael Sharrett

Chuck Lander

Samantha Paris

Jill Baker

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