| The Ernest Green Story | |
|---|---|
 Movie cover | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Lawrence Roman |
| Directed by | Eric Laneuville |
| Starring | Morris Chestnut Monica Calhoun Ossie Davis Ruby Dee Avery Brooks CCH Pounder Omar Gooding Gary Grubbs James Harper Tina Lifford |
| Music by | Mason Daring |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Carol Abrams Adrienne Levin |
| Producer | Jean Higgins |
| Production location | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Cinematography | Félix Enríquez Alcalá |
| Editor | Jeff Freeman |
| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Production company | Walt Disney Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney Channel |
| Release | January 17, 1993 |
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The Ernest Green Story is a 1993 American made-for-television biographical film which follows the true story of Ernest Green (Morris Chestnut) and eight other African-American high-school students (dubbed the "Little Rock Nine") as they embark on their historic journey to integrate Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957. The film was developed and executive produced by Carol Ann Abrams.[1] Much of the movie was filmed on location at Central High School.
The film had its world premiere at Little Rock Central High School, with an introduction by President-Elect of the United States Bill Clinton.[1] It aired on the Disney Channel on January 17, 1993. Later that year, A.M.L. Productions and the Disney Channel received a Peabody Award for presenting "a story which reminds adults and teaches children about the courageous steps taken toward the elimination of discrimination in American society".[1][2]
- ^ a b c "Carol Ann Abrams dies, Producer, author was mother of J. J. Abrams". Variety. 2012-06-05. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
- ^ Peabody Awards website Accessed February 1, 2009.