The chemistry of the teammates feels real and their interactions are always entertaining and compelling. When don haskins takes over as basketball coach at texas western university, he faces a tough task of rebuilding a losing program. In story of big game, sad chapter on racism the new york times. In a turbulent time of social and political change, their unlikely success sends shock waves through the sport that follow the. You could complain that glory road, this seasons obligatory. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 188 produced by 5 music by 1 cinematography by 2 film editing by 2 casting by 4 production design by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 32 production management 2 second unit director or assistant. Thats the thing i noticed with every sports films, no matter what story kit is, no matter how they. Guaranteed save your time and money movie detail title. Rick and morty season 5 update and more with chris parnell. In the season finals, kentucky was ranked first while texas western took the 3rd position the season that just ended. Glory road 2006 in 1966, texas western coach don haskins led the first allblack starting lineup for a college basketball team to the ncaa national championship. Where it succeeds is as the story of a chapter in history, the story of how one coach at one school arrived at an obvious conclusion and acted on it, and helped open college. Glory road is like other sports movies, and different from all of them. Glory road is a very enjoyable fee good sports film but is by no means a classic.
For audiences who have been patiently awaiting the movie where comedy filmmaker turned feelgood inspirational director tom shadyac casts morgan freeman to basically play god again, well, that wait is finally over. Jan, 2006 glory road scores the weekends box office victory brian b. Get glory road dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Glory road tells the inspiring story of the underdog texas western basketball team, with historys first all african american starting lineup of players, who took the country by storm, surprisingly winning the 1966 ncaa tournament title. With josh lucas, derek luke, austin nichols, jon voight.
Glory road is a 2006 american sports drama film directed by james gartner, based on a true. Glory road is an effective sports movie, yes, but as the portrait of a coach and team and the realities of administrations and booster clubs in a state obsessed with sports, its a shadow of friday night lights 2004. In 1966, texas western coach don haskins led the first allblack starting lineup for a college basketball team to the ncaa national championship. Jones iii born april 29, 1983 is an american actor. Glory road videos watch glory road movies, videos, trailers, clips, cast interviews and more at ign. Glory road tells the inspiring true story of the underdog texas western basketball team, with historys first all african american starting lineup of players, who took the country by storm, surprisingly winning the 1966 ncaa tournament title. Glory road is a rousing and worthy tribute to one of the most important college basketball. Spike lees da 5 bloods, dating around season 2, and much more. Jon voight and josh lucas in glory road 2006 josh lucas in glory road. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. Glory road dvd, 2006, full frame for sale online ebay. The cast is great, the acting and intensity is superb, and when they show clips of the actual game during the credits you really appreciate the effort the cast and crew put into making the basketball. Glory road, from walt disney pictures and jerry bruckheimer films, is based on the inspiring true story of the underdog texas western basketball team whose drive to.
Josh lucas stars as hall of famer don haskins, the passionately dedicated college basketball coach that changed the history of basketball. Jan 12, 2006 glory road tells its story not through personalities but in terms of the issues involved. Glory road movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Basketball one great game joy of victory glory road duration. By jeff merron page 2 glory road is an inspirational and refreshingly funny story about a team that breaks barriers and overcomes deeprooted prejudices against tremendous odds. You could complain that glory road, this season s obligatory inspirational coachcentered sports movie, follows a familiar formula, but that would be like complaining that a basketball is round.
Glory road is a 2006 american sports drama film directed by james gartner, based on a true story surrounding the events leading to the 1966 ncaa university division basketball championship the historic name for what is now known as the ncaa division i mens basketball tournament. Glory road is an american film directed by james gartner, released on january, 2006. Glory road 2006 tt0385726 in 1966, texas western coach don haskins led the first allblack starting lineup for a college basketball team to the ncaa national championship. The film is based on a true story dealing with the events leading to the 1966 ncaa university division basketball championship,note at the time, the ncaa. The film recounts the tale of the allblack texas western miners, who defeated the allwhite kentucky wildcats and legendary coach of the century adolph rupp for the 1966 ncaa championship, a momentous upset that, indeed, significantly. Glory road 1 hours and 58 minutes movie 2006 in 1965, the coach of the high school girl basketball team don haskins is invited by the texas western miners to be their coach. Jan, 2006 you could complain that glory road, this season s obligatory inspirational coachcentered sports movie, follows a familiar formula, but that would be like complaining that a basketball is round. He is best known for playing pete ross on the first three seasons of the superman television series smallville, willie worsley in the 2006 film glory road, craig shilo on blue mountain state, chaz pratt on er and billy marsh in the 2006 film home of the brave. Glory road glory road tells the inspiring true story of the underdog texas western basketball team, with historys first all african american starting lineup of players, who took the country by storm, surprisingly winning the 1966 ncaa tournament title. Glory road 2006 in 1966, texas western coach don haskins led the first allblack college basketball team to the ncaa national championship, beating an undefeated allwhite kentucky team. Thus, the texas western miners finish the 19651966 regular season with a 231 record, entering the 1966 ncaa.
Glory road is based on the inspiring true story of the underdog texas western basketball team whose drive to win superceded some. Glory road is a pretty good sports drama, yet it uses all the usual cliches to tell its story. Glory road by james gartner james gartner, josh lucas. Josh lucas stars as hall of famer don haskins, the passionately dedicated college basketball coach that changed the history of basketball with his. The 2006 film, glory road, recounts the amazing 1966 basketball season for the mighty miners as they combat discrimination, prejudice, and racism in america. Don haskins portrayed by josh lucas, head coach of texas western college now known as university of texas at. Add glory road to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. This movie is titled glory road and it was acted in 2006. Glory road soundtrack from 2006, composed by various artists, trevor rabin. It uses the basketball season as a backdrop to the story of how haskins inherited a weak, losing team at texas western and set out to recruit gifted black players from the schools and playgrounds of the north. It is talking about one coach, don haskins josh lucas. It plays out as you would expect, but it keeps you entertained along the way. Glory road 2006 after being appointed the new coach of the 1966 texas miners, don haskins josh lucas decides to build a team based on talent rather than race. It uses the basketball season as a backdrop to the story of how haskins.
Glory road 2006 cast and crew after being appointed the new coach of the 1966 texas miners, don haskins josh lucas decides to build a team based on talent rather than race. Josh lucas, derek luke, austin nichols, jon voight writer. Glory road glory road is another great basketball film. Jon voight and liev schreiber premiere ray donavon season 6 at tribeca. Josh lucas and derek luke in glory road 2006 josh lucas in glory road 2006 jon voight. Jan 18, 2006 a narrow conclusion finalizes the real results after all, leaving hoddwinked in second place. Glory road is a 2006 film by director james gartner based on the true story of don haskins and the 1966 texas miners basketball team. Glory road on dvd june 6, 2006 starring josh lucas, derek luke, austin nichols, evan jones.
Released by hollywood records in 2006 containing music from glory road 2006. In story of big game, sad chapter on racism the new york. Glory road by james gartner james gartner, josh lucas, derek. Haskins travels around the country with the goal to recruit the best players available, in order to create a winning program. There are no tv airings of glory road in the next 14 days. This asset will help teachers guide classroom discussions. Glory road source glory road is a 2006 american biographical sports film directed by james gartner, based on a true story dealing with the events leading to the 1966 ncaa mens division i basketball championship, in which the late don haskins played by josh lucas head coach of the texas western college led a team with an allblack starting lineup, a first in ncaa history. The schools underfunded hoops program is no more than a minor irritant, as is the fact that his family has to live in the mens dorms. Everything you need to know about glory road movie 2006. Glory road, the opening credits inform us, is based on the story of the team that changed everything. Production management 2 second unit director or assistant director 4 art department 61. Glory road 2006 full hd 1080p movie video dailymotion. Glory road scores the weekends box office victory brian b.
Glory road is a movie that talks mostly about basketball scenes. The number one movie in the nation last weekend was glory road. Josh lucas stars as hall of famer don haskins, the passionately dedicated college basketball coach that changed the history of basketball with his teams. Jun 22, 2015 guaranteed save your time and money movie detail title. Im a sucker for these true story sports films, and glory road doesnt dissapointed. Josh lucas stars as future hall of fame coach don haskins of tiny texas western university, who bucks convention by simply starting the best players he can find. This film retells some of the struggles the team as a whole faced that went beyond just basketball. Hey, after the game, when you get a minute id like to talk to you about playin for me. Glory road the 2006 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Josh lucas stars as hall of famer don haskins, the passionately dedicated college basketball coach that glory road tells the inspiring story of the. But the small value beyond that in the sports drama brian banks think, the blind side, and glory road littered with a number of problematic plot points and.
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