Overview:
A true story of a priest (Andre Braugher) in New Orleans who formed a group of black players and challenged an all-white prep school basketball team in the 1960's. Eventually events like these signaled the pivotal turn in the games' history leading to the integration in today's sport. Directed by Steve James (Hoop Dreams), these basketball players didn't just make shots, they made history.| Status: | Released (1999-02-21) |
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| Awards: | 2 nominations |
| Screen: | Harold Sylvester |
| Productions: | Magic Johnson Entertainment, Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment, Rosemont Productions International, Turner Network Television |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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- 122449: Steve James - Director - Directing
- 27540: Harold Sylvester - Writer - Writing
- 51190: Gordon Wolf - Producer - Production
- 15573: Sharen Davis - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
- 1242769: David Salzman - Executive Producer - Production
- 13301: Quincy Jones - Executive Producer - Production
- 1407516: Maxine Shepard - Production Design - Art
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