The Rosa Parks Story

TV Movie
2002
TV-PG
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

1.1K

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Biography Drama

A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

1.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 8 wins & 8 nominations total

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The Rosa Parks Story

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Trivia
Susan Williams' debut.

Goofs
Contrary to the events portrayed in the film, in "Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle" (1982), E.D. Nixon states the bus boycott was his idea and that of all the ministers he contacted for support, Martin Luther King was the only one who was reluctant to support a bus boycott. When Nixon called King back and pointed out that he would be the only minister not supporting the boycott and that a meeting about it would be held in his church, King finally agreed to support the boycott.

Quotes
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks: Why do you always push us around?

Connections
Featured in The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002)

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Featured review

8/10

An Amazing Performance!

The performance of Angela Bassett and the other actors in the movie was great. They portrayed the parts of the story that most people do not know. It brought out so many emotions, I could hardly control them. Like Rosa, I'd refuse to leave my seat, [or rather my sofa], as well.