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Miss Virginia is an 2019 American drama film directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna and starring Uzo Aduba in a title role as a struggling inner-city mother who sacrifices everything to give her son a good education. Supporting cast include Matthew Modine, Niles Fitch, Amirah Vann, Adina Porter, Aunjanue Ellis, and Vanessa Williams.
- Maurice Black, M. Elizabeth Hughes, Erin O'Connor, Stacey Parks, Rob Pfaltzgraff
- Moving Picture Institute
Oct 18, 2019 · A film based on the true story of a single mother who fought for federally funded scholarships for underprivileged students in Washington DC, but the film changes some facts and characters to suit its political agenda. The film demonizes the other side and does not explore the political and budgetary issues of the issue, and the main character is not believable as a terrified and dedicated advocate.
Oct 18, 2019 · A mother fights for her son's right to attend a better school in this true story based on the activist Virginia Walden Ford. The film stars Matthew Modine, Vanessa Williams and Uzo Aduba, and is directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna.
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- Drama
- R.J. Daniel Hanna
- 2019-10-18
MISS VIRGINIA is a film about a single mother who fights for her son's education and a movement to change the system that is destroying him and thousands like him. The film is inspired by the life and legacy of Virginia Walden Ford, a civil rights leader who created a scholarship program for at-risk children in Washington, DC.
Feb 18, 2020 · Miss Virginia is a Netflix film based on the true story of Virginia Walden Ford, a single mother who founded a scholarship program for low-income African American kids in Washington, D.C. The film follows her journey from a janitor to a local celebrity and her fight for school choice.
- Anna Menta
- 2 min
Trailer Watch Videos About Screenings Media Cast filmmakers Be Heard. Based on a true story, MISS VIRGINIA stars Emmy® winner Uzo Aduba as a struggling single mother who is losing her fifteen-year-old son to the rough streets of Washington, DC.
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