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Dec 26, 1979 · A Shining Season. The fact-based story of John Baker, a former collegiate track star turned elementary school phys ed teacher who, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, spends his remaining time coaching a losing girls' track team to a winning season.
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- Drama, Sport
- Stuart Margolin
- 1979-12-26
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.
- Stuart Margolin
- Rodney Plomp
Scene: A Shining Season 1979 - YouTube. 11,532 views. 41. Track star John Baker (Timothy Bottoms), reveals to his friend (Ed Begley Jr.) that he has terminal cancer.
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A Shining Season. 1979. 1 hr 40 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. True story of John Baker (Timothy Bottoms), a track athlete who refused to let cancer thwart his winning efforts. Rip Torn. Polly:...
This fact-based story follows former collegiate track star John Baker (Timothy Bottoms) as he becomes a physical education teacher at a new elementary school, where he works closely with the ...
- Stuart Margolin
- Drama
- Timothy Bottoms, Allyn Ann Mclerie, Rip Torn
Dec 26, 1979 · Shining Season, A (Movie): John J O'Connor reviews A Shining Season, CBS-TV movie starring Timothy Bottoms and based on true story of John Baker, track star who died...
A Shining Season (TV Movie 1979) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.