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.
Top Cast
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Timothy Bottoms
John Baker
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Allyn Ann McLerie
Polly Baker
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Constance Forslund
Mary Anne
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Ed Begley Jr.
John Haaland
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Rip Torn
Jack Baker
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Mason Adams
Dr. Ed Johnson
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Ellen Geer
Veta Mercer
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Arthur Rosenberg
Emmett Duncan
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Steve Shaw
Ron Bellamy
Overview
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.
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- MilesandMilesJul 13, 2024
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 that are deemed will written or produced!
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