This is a great great movie. Based on a true story, it focuses on a high school football team that is part of the first desegregated school in South Carolina. To make a bold move, the school board has decided to demote their hall of fame coach, and replace him with a Black Coach of the similar caliber. Herman Boone (Denzel Washington, The Pelican Brief) is the new coach.
From there, he goes on to unite a mixed race team, and discipline them into an amazing, undefeated football team. It’s actually pretty predictable, and it’s really emotional and sappy, but the mix of humor and seriousness, and the portrayals of both racism and the search for equality are amazing.
The team is made up of a bunch of young actors that do an amazing job. It’s a likeable crew, and really stands out. It’s a great family film, and really deals with the issues that are still at the core of America’s problems, even today. 2. One of the best Disney films ever.
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