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Feb 15, 2020 · The film, whose tagline is "Be brave, Be heard, Believe," tells the real-life story of a struggling single mom in a rough neighborhood in Washington, DC. Unwilling to see her 15-year-old son "drop out and deal drugs, she places him in a private school," reads the movie's official description .
The film is based on a true story. The film was released on October 18, 2019 by Vertical Entertainment. Miss Virginia received mixed reviews from critics, earning praise for Aduba's performance but criticism for muddling the politics of school vouchers.
- Maurice Black, M. Elizabeth Hughes, Erin O'Connor, Stacey Parks, Rob Pfaltzgraff
- Moving Picture Institute
Feb 19, 2020 · Yes, ‘Miss Virginia’ is based on a true story. We see the relationship between Virginia Ford and her son, Michael Walden. Virginia, who is affectionately known as “Miss Virginia” and “the Education Lady”, by kids in the neighborhood, fought for a scholarship program that would benefit Michael and other at-risk kids.
Feb 18, 2020 · Is Miss Virginia based on a true story? Yes. Virginia Walden Ford is a real-life education activist and a glance at her Twitter account suggests she supports the Miss Virginia film...
- Anna Menta
- 2 min
Oct 18, 2019 · Miss Virginia: Directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna. With Matthew Modine, Vanessa Williams, Samantha Sloyan, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. A struggling inner-city mother sacrifices everything to give her son a good education. Unwilling to allow her son to stay in a dangerous school, she launches a movement that could save his future - and that of thousands ...
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- Drama
- R.J. Daniel Hanna
- 2019-10-18
Oct 18, 2019 · "Miss Virginia," based on the true story of a single mother who fought for federally funded scholarships for underprivileged students in Washington DC, wants to be inspiring but it gets in its own way by landing close to the propaganda side of the scale.
The Feature Film. 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. Unwilling to see him drop out and deal drugs, she places him in a private school.
