A Shining Season (1979)
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.
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Timothy Bottoms
as John Baker
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Allyn Ann McLerie
as Polly Baker
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Constance Forslund
as Mary Anne
Ed Begley Jr.
as John Haaland
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Rip Torn
as Jack Baker
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Mason Adams
as Dr. Ed Johnson
Director
Stuart Margolin