Inspirational Movie Series - Knights of the South Bronx February 7, 2009

Knights of the South Bronx
Time: Saturday, Feb 7, 2009 - 8:00pm
Director: Allen Hughes
Starring: Ted Danson, Malcolm David Kelley
Runtime: 90 minutes
Year: 2005

Description: This is the true story of Richard Mason (Ted Danson) who has the courage in mid-life to give up a corporate career in order to fulfill his dream of teaching at an inner city school in the Bronx. As the 4th grade substitute teacher, he isn’t winning over any of the kids until one day in the park when his toughest student watches while Richard plays chess in a most astonishing way. Suddenly, Mr. Mason realizes that the game of chess might just provide a whole new way to reach a classroom full of unwilling students.

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