And the Children Shall Lead

And the Children Shall Lead

And the Children Shall Lead

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And the Children Shall Lead

1985

0h 58m

9.0(3 votes)

Drama

Family

Overview

Mississippi in the early '60s is the setting for this story of a 12-year-old African-American girl who, along with her white friends, tries to ease increasing racial tensions.

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10 featured cast members

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Danny Glover

Danny Glover

William

Denise Nicholas

Denise Nicholas

Mother

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Glenn Scott

Beah Richards

Beah Richards

Miss Annie

Andrew Prine

Andrew Prine

Sheriff Connelly

Amanda Peterson

Amanda Peterson

Jenny

Pam Potillo

Rachel Henderson

Prentiss Jackson

Kevin

Jamilla Perry

Little Girl

Philip Arthur Ross

Lloyd

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Pressman
Written by: Emma Pullen

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