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Set against the backdrop of a high school football season, Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin’s documentary Undefeated, the Academy Award® winner for Best Documentary Feature, is an intimate chronicle of three underprivileged student-athletes from inner-city Memphis and the volunteer coach trying to help them beat the odds on and off the field. Founded in 1899, Manassas High School in North Memphis has never seen its football team, the Tigers, win a playoff game. In recent decades, the last-place Tigers had gone so far as to sell its regular season games to rival schools looking to chalk up an easy win. That began to change in 2004, when Bill Courtney, former high school football coach turned businessman, volunteered to lend a hand. When Courtney arrived, the Tigers were accustomed to timeworn equipment and a sorry patch of lawn as a practice field. Focusing on nurturing emotional as well as physical strength, Courtney has helped the Tigers find their footing and their confidence. The 2009 Summer/Fall football season promises to be the Tigers’ best ever – perhaps the season that finally breaks the 110 year-old playoff jinx. It’s the senior year for the team’s star player, O.C., a left tackle blessed with power, size and speed. With football scholarships hanging in the balance, O.C. will have to juggle practice with the study sessions he needs to pass crucial exams. Also playing his last season is undersized offensive lineman Montrail – known to all as “Money”– an earnest honours student hoping to score an academic scholarship. For Chavis, a talented linebacker in his junior year, the challenge of 2009 lies in keeping his explosive temper in check – something the wilful teenager isn’t always interested in doing. For players and coaches alike, the season will be not only about winning games – it will be about how they grapple with the unforeseeable events that are part of football and part of life.

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Brilliant

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Dreyfyy
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2013-12-14
Incredible. Want to watch it again

It's a must see

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EllaD <3
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2013-06-15
An amazing inspiring movie, if you are unsure about getting it trust me you will enjoy it.

Amazing!!

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Rafmofo
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2013-05-07
The most inspiring film I ever seen!! 10/10

Simply sensational

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Hailthechief 123
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2013-03-02
If you are neither moved nor inspired by this film can I suggest you put 2 fingers on your wrist and check you have a pulse . An unbelievable piece of film making

3 words

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Pt125
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2013-02-25
Amazing, inspiring, incredible

Speechless

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capone99
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2012-11-27
The most inspiring documentary I have had the pleasure of watching. The coach is a one in a million human being that can truly connect and change peoples lives. A must-see film.

Great film

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StevieB80
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2012-11-10
Inspiring, moving, great sports story.

Life

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/Ca314/
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2012-11-10
A really great film during which you have to pinch yourself and ask whether this really is a documentary as some of the scenes are very moving. This film deals with the role sports plays in American society in giving those with little a chance to better their lives. It is a great insight into the lives of 'kids' and what you think may be just a game is possibly their only chance in life and possibly their only chance to be educated by a father figure who gives a sh@t about them.

Honestly get it! This film may change your life

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The sultan82
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2012-11-10
I'm a 30 year old man. I've never cried so much during a film.
I never whrite reviews but had to write this one as I feel anyone who watches this film will be enriched.
If you're going through tough times, or simply want to celebrate the success you've worked hard for. Get this film.

Incredible Story

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efaspace
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2012-11-09
This is definitely worth a watch. Inspiring documentary and I am not ashamed to admit that I shed tears over this film. There is one particular part that really got to me. I'm sure anyone who watches this will come to empathise with the kids in this team and this coach and enjoy watching their journey. Really, an incredible documentary!

mr

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rololfc
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2012-11-03
one of the best film documentrays of all time cant rate this enough

Awesome!

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GCCW1
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2012-10-31
Truly inspirational...a story of human triumph.

Cracking

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Film mum
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2012-10-30
Cracking documentary. Would not hesitate to recommend it to someone else.