Product Details

• Actors: Joanne Woodward, Charles Durning, Henderson Forsythe, Calvin Levels, William Russ
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Hbo Home Video
• VHS Release Date: December 12, 1994
• Run Time: 125 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303347754
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,114 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Based on a true story - the integration of American schools in 1957 led to bomb threats, demonstrations and the intervention of State troopers. This is one teacher?s powerful tale of the crisis at Central High.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great historical flick, February 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Crisis at Central High [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is an awesome movie that accurately describes the struggles of the black students that integrated the all white Central High School in Arkansas. It details what they went through every day, not only in school but out of school. this is a movie about courageous kids that fought for an equal education. This is a film for the whole family, for the history lover, or for anyone that wants to see a good movie. I highly recommend this movie.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent film!, February 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Crisis at Central High [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a wonderful film that was based on the real life journal teacher Elizabeth Huckaby kept during the 1957 integration that took place at a Little Rock high school. This is an intense and gripping drama that stars the talented Joanne Woodward along with Charles Durning, Henderson Forsythe and William Russ. Be sure to see this film!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Memorable and moving, August 19, 1999

By 

Gary W. Jackson (Soquel, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crisis at Central High [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I saw this movie some years ago and found it so gripping that I wanted to own a copy. At last I found it here (after 7 years of looking) and am elated. It is a well done and very personal movie done from the point of view of "Mrs Huckaby" the lead character. Watch it, buy it, it's worth it!