12 Mighty Orphans

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Call Number: Blu-ray Drama Twelve
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Traverwood Branch

Originally released as a motion picture in 2021.
Wide screen (2.39).
Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Luke Wilson, Treat Williams.
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.
Blu-ray, wide screen (2.39); DTS-HD MA 5.1; requires Blu-ray player.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Good story submitted by DL on June 30, 2022, 5:57pm Great true story of very, very underdog football team that accomplished so much with someone believing in a group of orphans.