A Shining Season

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

as John Baker

Allyn Ann McLerie

as Polly Baker

Constance Forslund

as Mary Anne

Ed Begley Jr.

as John Haaland

Rip Torn

as Jack Baker

Mason Adams

as Dr. Ed Johnson

Ellen Geer

as Veta Mercer

Arthur Rosenberg

as Emmett Duncan

Steve Shaw

as Ron Bellamy

Tamar Howard

as Stephanie Keel

Reviews

MilesandMiles

This story is a small glimpse of one of the most amazing people you will ever witness. He is a shining example of how people should live every single day. The book is even better and a fast read. It is too bad more do not watch films such as this instead of the gore and other unnecessary topics tha...

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