And the Children Shall Lead

Jan 1, 1985

0h 58m

★ 9.0

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.

Genres

Drama

Family

Production Companies

WonderWorks

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Cast

William

Danny Glover

Mother

Denise Nicholas

Glenn Scott

LeVar Burton

Miss Annie

Beah Richards

Sheriff Connelly

Andrew Prine

Jenny

Amanda Peterson

Rachel Henderson

Pam Potillo

Kevin

Prentiss Jackson

Little Girl

Jamilla Perry

Lloyd

Philip Arthur Ross

Floyd

Steven Robert Ross

Kid in the park

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