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The George McKenna Story
Film poster made for re-release under the title Hard Lessons
GenreBiography
Drama
Written byCharles Eric Johnson
Directed by Eric Laneuville
Starring Denzel Washington
Lynn Whitfield
Music by Herbie Hancock
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerHoward Lipstone
Producers Linda Otto
Jerram A. Swartz (associate producer)
Production location Houston
Cinematography Isidore Mankofsky
EditorRobin Wilson
Running time93 minutes
Production companyLandsburg Company
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseNovember 11, 1986 (1986-11-11)

The George McKenna Story is a 1986 biographical television film directed by Eric Laneuville, which stars Laneuville's St. Elsewhere co-star Denzel Washington and Lynn Whitfield. [1] It involves the events at George Washington Preparatory High School in South Los Angeles. The film was later (after Denzel Washington became a superstar) re-released on video under the title Hard Lessons. [2]

Cast

Reception

The George McKenna Story won a Christopher Award in the category of "Television Specials". [3]

At Rotten Tomatoes the film received two negative reviews from critics. [4]

References

  1. ^ "The George McKenna Story (1986) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". Allrovi.com. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  2. ^ The George McKenna Story at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Awards". IMDB. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  4. ^ "THE GEORGE MCKENNA STORY (1986)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 12, 2017.

External links


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Hard Lessons (film))
The George McKenna Story
Film poster made for re-release under the title Hard Lessons
GenreBiography
Drama
Written byCharles Eric Johnson
Directed by Eric Laneuville
Starring Denzel Washington
Lynn Whitfield
Music by Herbie Hancock
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerHoward Lipstone
Producers Linda Otto
Jerram A. Swartz (associate producer)
Production location Houston
Cinematography Isidore Mankofsky
EditorRobin Wilson
Running time93 minutes
Production companyLandsburg Company
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseNovember 11, 1986 (1986-11-11)

The George McKenna Story is a 1986 biographical television film directed by Eric Laneuville, which stars Laneuville's St. Elsewhere co-star Denzel Washington and Lynn Whitfield. [1] It involves the events at George Washington Preparatory High School in South Los Angeles. The film was later (after Denzel Washington became a superstar) re-released on video under the title Hard Lessons. [2]

Cast

Reception

The George McKenna Story won a Christopher Award in the category of "Television Specials". [3]

At Rotten Tomatoes the film received two negative reviews from critics. [4]

References

  1. ^ "The George McKenna Story (1986) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". Allrovi.com. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  2. ^ The George McKenna Story at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Awards". IMDB. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  4. ^ "THE GEORGE MCKENNA STORY (1986)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 12, 2017.

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