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Name: Brian's Song
Released: 1971-11-30
Cast: James Caan, Billy Dee Williams, Judy Pace, Jack Warden

Brian's Song

G
1h 14m
1971

85%

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This highly-acclaimed winner of five Emmy Awards is one of the best-loved movies ever made for television. It's the true story of a special relationship between two professional football players, Gale Sayers (Billy Dee Williams) and Brian Piccolo (James Caan). Both star players for the Chicago Bears, Sayers and Piccolo soon became roommates and best friends. When Sayers suffers a knee injury in mid-season, it is Piccolo who prods and inspires him to work toward a complete recovery. Then fate deals a cruel blow: Piccolo is stricken with malignant cancer. The constant support and friendship of Sayers plays an important role in Piccolo's heroic fight against the disease. Also starring Shelley Fabares (TV's Coach) as Piccolo's loving wife, BRIAN'S SONG is a moving and unforgettable film.

Director:

Buzz Kulik

Producer:

Paul Junger Witt

Writer:

William Blinn

Cast:

James Caan, Billy Dee Williams, Judy Pace, Jack Warden

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

85%

Critics Consensus: Buoyed by standout performances from James Caan and Billy Dee Williams, Brian's Song is a touching tale of friendship whose central relationship transcends its standard sports movie moments.

Reviews

InSession Film

JD Duran

The emotional moments near the end are hard to get to with cluttered cheesiness that fills the first two acts of the film and it doesn't have the depth to reach most people who don't know the story that well.

One of the all-time great sports dramas to grace the screen.

On its own, somewhat obvious level, Brian's Song worked. Not least in its favor were two exceptionally fine performances: James Caan as Brian Piccolo and Billy Dee Williams as Gale Sayers.

Weepy story of interracial pro football teammates.

Made-for-TV eyewash for disheartened Bears fans to drown their sorrows in.

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