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Brian's Song

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Brian's Song
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G,1hr 14min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1970
Director:
Buzz Kulik
Distributor:
Columbia TriStar
Starring:
James Caan, Billy Dee Williams, Jim Boeke  ...more
Synopsis: One of the best known and most enthusiastically reviewed made for television films of the 1970's, this drama was based on the true story of football greats Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo. Sayers (Billy Dee Williams) and Piccolo (James Caan) both joined the Chicago Bears the same year, and while it was obvious from the start Sayers had the talent and drive to be a great player, Piccolo seemed destined to be an also-ran on the team. However, Sayers and Piccolo struck up a friendship which brought out ... Full Synopsis
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Ryan Shriver, AMG Review
At 74 minutes, Brian's Song is one of the most effective and efficient television movies ever made. Documenting the true and tragic friendship between legendary Chicago Bears stars Gayle Sayers and Brian Piccolo (played by Billy Dee Williams and James Caan, respectively), the film also manages to overcome the trappings of a typical buddy film or sports drama of this sort by also addressing some of ... Full Review
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James Caan
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