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Ruby Bridges (1998) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1998 · 96 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Euzhan Palcy
- Starring
- Michael Beach, Jean Louisa Kelly, Penelope Ann Miller, Diana Scarwid, Patrika Darbo, Kevin Pollak
At six years old, Ruby Bridges becomes the first African‑American child to integrate her New Orleans elementary school, bravely facing hostile crowds, violent threats and daily insults. Under federal protection, her quiet determination turns a painful ordeal into a powerful lesson on courage and civil rights for the nation.
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