Ruby Bridges

Set in New Orleans during the 1960s, this historical drama follows six-year-old Ruby Bridges after she is selected as the first African-American student to attend her local elementary school. As she integrates the previously all-white institution, both Ruby and her family must endure intense hostility and racial prejudice from other parents and the community.

Directed by Euzhan Palcy and written by Toni Ann Johnson, this American television movie was produced by Disney Branded Television. The cast features Chaz Monet in the title role, supported by Michael Beach, Penelope Ann Miller, Lela Rochon, Kevin Pollak, and Jean Louisa Kelly.

The film has a runtime of 96 minutes. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 7.1 on IMDb based on 1,300 votes and a 6.8 on TMDB from 32 votes. These viewer scores are higher than the critics' rating of 6.2, which is based on 7 reviews.