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Title:
12 mighty orphans
Alternate title:
Twelve mighty orphans
Summary:
The true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes, or even a football, to playing for the Texas state championships. Over the course of their winning season, these underdogs and their resilient spirit became an inspiration to their city, state, and an entire nation in need of a rebound, even catching the attention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The architect of their success was Rusty Russell, a legendary high school coach who shocked his colleagues by giving up a privileged position so he could teach and coach at an orphanage. Few knew Rusty's secret: that he himself was an orphan. Recognizing that his scrawny players couldn't beat the other teams with brawn, Rusty developed innovative strategies that would come to define modern football.
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence, language, some suggestive references, smoking and brief teen drinking.
General Note:
Based on the book by Jim Dent.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2021.

Wide screen (2.39).

Special features: deleted scenes.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Geographic Term:
Publisher:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
Publication Date:
2021

2020
ISBN:
0043396576155

9786318558877
Publication Information:
Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2021]

©2020
Call Number:
DVD TWELVEMIGHTY
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