The mighty macs is a sweet, innocuous family movie about a young feminist who defies her husband, becomes a basketball coach and leads. Profitez film avec le titre the mighty macs complet et gratuit en streaming film en meilleur look. When she applies for the job, cathy knows only three things about the school. The mighty macs is a sweet, innocuous family movie about a young feminist who defies her husband, becomes a basketball coach and leads the team of a nearly bankrupt catholic womens college to the sports first national championship. I liked this film for the most part, probably because it was based on a true story. The mighty macs movie premieres in philadelphia, opens in.
John ellen burstyn is a rather severe but dedicated college head, trying to keep her school afloat. Low donor support has the administration struggling to keep. An exhibition license is required to show affirm films movies at your church, ministry, school, business, local theater or other location or to any organization. Throughout our conversations, we heard fascinating stories of how this movie went from a tiny idea to now a fulllength feature film that opens in theaters across the country this friday. The mighty macs digital hd files, bluray and dvds are only licensed for home or personal viewing. I dont have much to add to the other comments made by people who enjoyed it. In 1971, immaculata college finds a new coach, cathy rush carla gugino, to head its womens basketball team. We won the womens basketball national championship. Blueray the mighty macs 2009 films en streaming film. There is nothing to complain about except the film s deadening predictability and the bland, shallow characters.
It was a current news story and having just seen the film, it made the news story more interesting. In most ways, the mighty macs is your stereotypical feel good sports flick complete with inspirational characters, obligatory adversaries. The mighty macs is a sweetly oldfashioned sports movie with a hollywood catholic. The year is 1971, and the setting is the small but beautiful campus of pennsylvanias immaculata college, a catholic school for women. The mighty macs tells the remarkable true story of cathy rush carla gugino who, as a woman in her early twenties and with no coaching experience, in 1972 became the head coach of immaculatas struggling womens basketball team, and never mind that she was the only one to have applied for the position. Ellen burstyn in the mighty macs 2009 carla gugino and david boreanaz in the mighty macs 2009 david.
Actors mighty macs the movie immaculata university. Everything you need to know about the mighty macs movie 2011. It is the first film from director tim chambers and from quaker media, which chambers cofounded. Tame girls basketball tale is sentimental but inspiring. Interviews with the director, cast, crew, the real cathy rush, her championship players, and an immaculata nun complement film clips, game footage, and a bit of behindthescenes.
Throughout our conversations, we heard fascinating stories of how this movie went from a tiny idea to now a fulllength feature film that opens in theaters across the country this f. The college is run by the immaculate heart of mary sisters. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including the three musketeers, paranormal activity 3 and johnny english reborn. This drama tells the inspiring tale of 1970s basketball coach cathy rush. When rush accepts a job in the athletic department of a small catholic allfemale college, she. Dvd hired to coach the womens basketball team at immaculata college in 1971, cathy rush encounters challenges as imposing as the bigschool teams her girls will face.
Immaculata universitys mighty macs, three time national ncaa womens basketball championship from 1972, 1973, and 1974. The mighty macs 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The mighty macs on dvd february 21, 2012 starring carla gugino, david boreanaz, marley shelton, ellen burstyn. Right from the start, cathy faces an uphill battle at the tiny, allwomens school. The mighty macs marks chamberss feature film directing debut. For the most part, catholicism is treated with respect, but it serves more as a colorful backdrop than a source for commentary. Hired to coach the womens basketball team at immaculata college in 1971, cathy rush encounters challenges as imposing as the bigschool teams her girls will face.
The mighty macs tells the remarkable true story of cathy rush carla gugino who, as a woman in her early twenties and with no coaching experience, in 1972 became the head coach of immaculatas struggling womens basketball team, and never mind that she was the only one to. After seeing the movie, i read an article that mentioned this school. A feelgood sports film with its obligatory inspirational characters, smug adversaries, insurmountable obstacles and triumph against all odds. Staring david boreanaz, carla gugino, marley shelton and ellen burstyn. Even when the macs begin winning sometime in the middle of the movie, game. The mighty macs is based on the incredible true story of the 197172 immaculata college team that started in obscurity but became the original cinderella story in womens basketball. This first feature film produced and distributed by quaker media took two years from its heartland film festival debut to receive general release.
The mighty macs movie premieres in philadelphia, opens. The mighty macs dvd james r, 07282012 my wife and i truly enjoyed this movie. The mighty macs is based on the true story of the underdog immaculata thus macs college womens basketball team in philadelphia in 19711972. Cathy is very excited to work with the girls and get the team ready for competition, but she finds that others arent as enthusiastic about the teams. In 1971, cathy is hired as the womens basketball coach at immaculata college, a small allwomen catholic school in philadelphia. Divine providence and basketball in the mighty macs.
Common sense is the nations leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and. The mighty macs trailer official 2011 hd starring carla gugino. Everything you need to know about the mighty macs movie. Early in the film, when the girls are in the library talking about joining the basketball team, one girl explains that.
In addition to her work in the mighty macs film, she also appeared in another film scheduled for release in 2011, scream 4. On the heels of attending the red carpet world premiere of the mighty macs last friday, we had the opportunity to interview several people associated with the movie. And cathy rush, the woman that was ahead of her time, became immortalized when she was inducted into. Oct 17, 2011 on the heels of attending the red carpet world premiere of the mighty macs last friday, we had the opportunity to interview several people associated with the movie. The mighty macs is based on the true story of cathy rush, who in 1971 is hired as the womens basketball coach at immaculata college, a small allwomen catholic school in philadelphia. The movie is full of catholic iconography that catholic viewers and fans of. This team of trailblazers went from barely making that inaugural tournament to the first dynasty in their game. In that sense, i loved this movie, and i think others both male and female will enjoy it as well if they are open to the idea that sports films based on true stories. The mighty macs, a film that tells the story of the immaculata college now university team that dominated the game from 197174, won the first three womens national championships and compiled. Virtually every moment of the mighty macs feels natural and authentic, perhaps explaining why immaculata university and rush signed off on the project after years of rejecting scripts and film ideas. I must report that viewers who like watching basketball may be disappointed, at least until the final act. Mighty macs, the on dvd 043396392373 from sony pictures home entertainment. Oct 21, 2011 watch the movie trailer for the mighty macs 2011.
Initially, chambers had some trouble getting seed money to finance the film. The mighty macs is based on the incredible true story of the 197172 immaculata college team that started in obscurity but became the original cinderella story. The 40th anniversary of basketballs first cinderella team 23. Feb 24, 2014 een jonge vrouw schrijft geschiedenis in een streng gelovige omgeving. The film premiered in the 2009 heartland film festival and was released theatrically in the united states on october 21, 2011 through indie film label freestyle releasing. Rent the mighty macs 2009 starring carla gugino and marley shelton on dvd and bluray. Instead, gugino has to carry the weight of the film accompanied by mostly unknown young actresses and a maudlin script of. The mighty macs was meant to be an entertaining, uplifting, general audience film about basketball and hope, not a thorough exposition of the catholic moral life. Chambers worked out a deal with freestyle releasing, and the movie opened four years after completing the filming. Ellen burstyn from her job as a short order cook at a lunch counter to an oscaraward winning actor, ellen burstyns career took her. Set against the backdrop of the 1972 feminist movement, victory tells the true story of sassy newlywed cathy rush gugino, who. Low donor support has the administration struggling to.
Early in the film as coach cathy rush checks out the schools activity room, boxes with laser printed labels both. From the inspiring true story comes the tale of one woman who just wanted to make a difference and wound up making history. Though her team has no gym and no uniforms and the school itself is in danger of being sold coach rush looks to steer her girls to their first national championship. Ellen burstyn from her job as a short order cook at a lunch counter to an oscaraward winning actor, ellen burstyns career took her from detroit to broadway, then to tv and, of course, to hollywood. Released october 21st, 2011, the mighty macs stars carla gugino, ellen burstyn, marley shelton, david boreanaz the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of 49 out of. The mighty macs is a 2009 american film by director tim chambers. A dogmatic presentation of catholic moral theology produced by the congregation of the doctrine of the faith, then we could critique. Carla gugino, david boreanaz, marley shelton and ellen burstyn star in a feelgood story a team that came out of nowhere to win the first. Though her team has no gym and no uniforms and the school itself is in danger of being sold coach rush looks to steer her girls to. Get the mighty macs dvd and bluray release date, movie poster and movie stats. Rent the mighty macs 2009 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Carla gugino and marley shelton in the mighty macs 2009 david boreanaz in the mighty macs 2009 david. Oct 17, 2011 the mighty macs is based on the true story of the underdog immaculata thus macs college womens basketball team in philadelphia in 19711972. But with the help of sister sundayher spunky assistant coachand a group of elderly nuns, can she spur her ragtag team to unexpected heights. Great laughs, good action regarding basketball and what it takes to be an excellent athlete. The mighty macs 2011 stream and watch online moviefone. Oct 21, 2011 the year is 1971, and the setting is the small but beautiful campus of pennsylvanias immaculata college, a catholic school for women. In the early 70s, cathy rush becomes the head basketball coach at a tiny, allgirls catholic college. Watch the mighty macs starring carla gugino in this drama on directv. Oct 21, 2011 get the mighty macs dvd and bluray release date, movie poster and movie stats. Beginning on a note of great optimism, the 1971set. It stars carla gugino in the lead role of cathy rush, a hall of fame womens basketball coach. The blandly inspirational sports flick the mighty macs is warm spirited but all too obvious, even as the charms of its lead performer carla gugino help sell this familiar story. If you are keeping count there have been four films concerning faith released just in the last month or so the mighty macs made in 2007 counters the paternalcentered notions of the more recently made courageous and footloose. Purchase the mighty macs on digital and stream instantly or download offline.
Abels fieldthe might macssoul surferwhen the game stands. Directed by newcomer tim chambers, the mighty macs is a feelgood movie offering lessons in friendship, teamwork, trust and perseverance. There is one film, paranormal activity 3, thats almost guaranteed to be a hit, but expectations for the other wide releases range from expensive bomb, the three musketeers 3d. The film was written, directed, and produced by tim chambers. Oct 19, 2011 the mighty macs is a sweet, innocuous family movie about a young feminist who defies her husband, becomes a basketball coach and leads the team of a nearly bankrupt catholic womens college to the sports first national championship. The mighty macs was released in 2011 on friday, october 21, 2011 in 975 theaters. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone.
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