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Dec 26, 1979 · A Shining Season: Directed by Stuart Margolin. With Timothy Bottoms, Allyn Ann McLerie, Constance Forslund, Ed Begley Jr.. 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
Brief Synopsis. 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
Chronicles the Career of University of New Mexico Track Star John Baker, who later became an Elementary school teacher and Track Coach. His career was tragically cut short from Cancer passing away in his 20’s!.
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Timothy Bottoms stars as the real-life John Baker in the made-for-TV A Shining Season. A champion University of New Mexico track athlete, the 25-year-old Baker is only momentarily halted when he is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
- Stuart Margolin
A Shining Season TV-PG 1979 1h 40m Drama List. Reviews This fact-based story follows former collegiate track star John Baker (Timothy Bottoms) as he becomes a physical education teacher at a new ...
- Drama
Cast. Timothy Bottoms Allyn Ann McLerie Constance Forslund Ed Begley Jr. Rip Torn Mason Adams Ellen Geer Arthur Rosenberg Steve Shaw Tamar Howard Michael Sharrett Gene D. Jackson Gary Kanin Samantha Paris James Edgcomb Becky Murdock Wade Stevens Bill Dowson Jerry Riopelle Rodney Plomp Norman Lucero Michael Arredondo Jamie Green Stacy Thomason ...
