The Ernest Green Story

1993

Biography / Drama

Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 82% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.3/10 10 351 351

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Director

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Eric Laneuville

Top cast

Mark W. Johnson Photo
Mark W. Johnson as Emmett Moody
Brian Stokes Mitchell Photo
Brian Stokes Mitchell as Thurgood Marshall
Tico Wells Photo
Tico Wells as
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Tina Lifford as Mrs. Green

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by 8 / 10

A True Hero's Story

The integration of Central High School in Little Rock was a nightmare for the brave students who broke the color barrier. In this earnest (no pun intended) film, young people can get a sense of the courage of teenagers in extraordinary circumstances. The performances are first rate and even young viewers will understand the story.
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AN IMPORTANT and Inspiring film about COURAGE!

An IMPORTANT, and HONEST look at the true story behind the Little Rock Central High's Racial Nightmare in 1957. This STIRRING and INSPIRING film tells of the first nine colored students who enrolled in the ALL-WHITE school, and forced to stand up against hatered, the National Guard, and the Government. The strength of these nine students will inspire you and cause you to stand up and cheer, and then cause you to cry at the misfortunes they had to suffer to tear down the racial walls. This Brilliant cast will capture your hearts, and leave you feeling good. A MUST-SEE for EVERYONE! (Note: My mother was a student during this time, and has shared first-hand stories with me about this historical event. This movie has accurately portrayed events just as she remembered them). Morris Chestnut is out-standing in the role of Ernest Green, along with the other actors who portray his classmates.
Reviewed by 7 / 10

The Ernest Green Story is an enjoyable family movie.

Based on a true story, The Ernest Green Story talks about the time when blacks and whites were separated from different schools. Now, lots and lots of blacks decide to go to a white school and one of the black kids is Ernest Green. One the first day, already rules strictly for blacks have been made. Every single teacher blames every little accident possible on the black kids, mostly on Ernest. Ernest is the kind of kid who tries really hard to make it to college. He never jokes around and is normal like everyone else. Well, except for the white kids. They probably don't want him to be normal like everyone else.
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