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English
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Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, Mike faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome - as both a football player and student. Mike works hard and, with...
Publisher
Excel Entertainment Group
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Rick and Lars are best friends and rugby teammates who become rivals when Rick's free-spirited lifestyle lands him in juvenile detention. Once there, a concerned counselor and a championship rugby coach recruit Rick for a new team--and a new direction.
3) Concussion
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Formats
Description
A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalus emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful and beloved institutions in the world.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Odessa, Texas, is a small, town in Texas. Racially divided and economically dying, there is one night that gives the town something to live for: Friday Night. The Permian Panthers have a big winning tradition in Texas high school football, led by QB Mike Winchell and superstar tailback Boobie Miles, but all is not well, as Boobie suffers a career-ending injury in the first game of the season. Hope is lost among citizens in Odessa, and for the team,...
7) Gus
Publisher
Buena Vista
Pub. Date
[c2003]
Language
English
Description
The California Atoms are in last place with no hope of moving up. But by switching the mule from team mascot to team member, (He can kick 100 yard field goals!) they start winning, and move up in the rankings, Hurrah! The competition isn't so happy.
9) Rudy
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
c1994
Language
English
Description
A working-class boy intent on realizing his dream of playing football at old Notre Dame, despite his uninspiring academic record, not to mention unimposing athletic ability.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
A high school football coach with a history of losing games faces not only the pressures from a group of fathers wanting him fired, but also the possibility that his wife can never have children. When he turns to God, will his prayers be answered?
11) Leatherheads
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
In 1920s Minnesota, the captain of a professional football team hopes to save his struggling squad by recruiting a college star/war hero, but a beautiful Chicago reporter threatens the deal.
12) Little Giants
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
A tale of brotherly love on trial and fatherly love in action, as the brother of an ex-football star coaches a team of misfits that includes his daughter.
13) Invictus
Publisher
Warner Bros
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
After Nelson Mandela becomes the president of South Africa, he tries to unite his country by asking the national rugby team to compete in and win the 1995 World Cup championship.
14) Brian's song
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
p2000
Language
English
Description
A drama about the deep friendship between Gale Sayers, black halfback for the Chicago Bears, and his white teammate, Brian Piccolo, who died of cancer in 1970.
15) Invincible
Publisher
Disney DVD
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Formats
Description
Vince Papale is a down-on-his-luck substitute teacher in Philadelphia who, at the age of 30, was out of work, abandoned by his wife, and biding time as a part-time bartender when he decides to answer an open call for tryouts on the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team in 1976. Going with his gut instinct, new coach Dick Vermeil rewards Papale's diligent efforts with a place on the team.
Language
English
Formats
Description
A drama of forced high school integration in Alexandria, Virginia in 1971. After leading his team to fifteen winning seasons, white football coach Bill Yoast is demoted and replaced by African-American Herman Boone, tough, opinionated and as different from Yoast as could be. The two men overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young men into champions. A rousing celebration of how a town torn apart by resentment, friction and mistrust...
17) Brian's song
Publisher
Columbia Tri-Star Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Remake of the 1971 drama about the friendship between Chicago Bears football players Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers.
18) The game plan
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
When he finds out he has an eight-year-old daughter, a top NFL quarterback must change his superstar bachelor ways and put family first.
19) Horse feathers
Publisher
Universal
Language
English
Description
As president of Huxley College, the fun loving Professor Wagstaff attempts to help his son finally graduate after 12 years by arranging to 'buy' professional football players for an upcoming big game against rival Darwin University. The plan takes an unexpected twist, however, when a bootlegger and a dogcatcher are mistaken for the athletes and accidentally hired instead.
Series
Publisher
New Video Group
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Miss Nelson has a field day: The football team just can't win a game. The whole town is down in the dumps until the notorious Viola Swamp whips the team into shape.
Miss Nelson is back: When Miss Nelson is away, the kids in Room 207 are up to no good. They can fool the principal, but not Viola Swamp. Now, the kids can't wait for Miss Nelson's return.
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