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Overview
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Writers:
Gale Sayers (book) and
Al Silverman (book) ...
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Release Date:
30 November 1971 (USA) more
Tagline:
An inspiring true story of friendship and courage.
Plot:
Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 5 nominations more
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(3 articles)
Weekly Poll Results: Best Football Movie
(From FilmJunk. 2 September 2009, 9:15 AM, PDT)
Emmy-Winning Actor Jack Warden Dies at 85
(From WENN. 21 July 2006)
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Greatest made for TV movie ever made more (38 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | James Caan | ... | Brian Piccolo |
 | Billy Dee Williams | ... | Gale Sayers |
 | Jack Warden | ... | Coach George Halas |
 | Bernie Casey | ... | J.C. Caroline |
| Shelley Fabares | ... | Joy Piccolo |
| David Huddleston | ... | Ed McCaskey |
| Judy Pace | ... | Linda Sayers |
| Abe Gibron | ... | Abe Gibron |
| Jack Concannon | ... | Jack Concannon |
| Ed O'Bradovich | ... | Ed O'Bradovich |
| The Chicago Bears Players | ... | Themselves |
| The Chicago Bears Coaches | ... | Themselves |
| The Chicago Bears Staff | ... | Themselves |
| Harold 'Happy' Hairston | ... | Veteran Player #1 (as Happy Hairston) |
| Ron Feinberg | ... | Veteran Player #2 (Doug Atkins) |
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73 min
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UK:PG | USA:G | Singapore:PG
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As is evidenced throughout the movie, Brian Piccolo's favorite food was pizza. more
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Revealing mistakes: There is one moving camera shot on the football field with James Caan and Billy Dee Williams watching the action, but the view shows no players on the field. The crowd also roars as if a good play was made. more
Quotes:
Gale Sayers: I love Brian Piccolo. And tonight, when you hit your knees, please ask God to love him. more
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Referenced in "Friends: The One Where Old Yeller Dies (#2.20)" (1996) more
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In times of racial trouble, inner family strife, and complete distrust of your fellow man, this movie showed what the world would really be like if people got rid of "oneupmanship" and lived life for life itself.
I HIGHLY recommend the original version (1971)
The acting was not campy, there was nothing to be really showy about, the football clips were some of the best ever incorporated (they actually became part of the plot), and other male leads were extremely believable in their roles.
The females weren't too bad, either.