Movie Description
While on the surface, high school football may seem like an innocent game played by the young, for the young, it is, in fact, much, much more. For millions, including many fans who are well removed from their high school years but who love to sit in those creaky bleachers every Friday night/Saturday morning, it is something akin to a religion. Director Boaz Yakin's REMEMBER THE TITANS captures the heart of high school football while tackling the sins of its fathers, chronicling the true story of the undefeated 1971 T.C. Williams team of Alexandria, Virginia, which was the first integrated high school team in the state.
Denzel Washington brings his ever-powerful presence to the role of coach Herman Boone, who is brought in to oversee the transition to integration. Though Boone is eventually successful as a coach, the townspeople dissaprove of him because he replaces the popular, entrenched former coach, Bill Yoast (Will Patton). At first, coach Yoast resents being supplanted, while coach Boone is told that his promotion was just for show--to help the integration--and that he's likely to be lifted if the team loses a game. Will the coaches and players be able to overcome their adversity and make T.C. Williams a beacon for integration in sports? Those viewers who follow history already know the answer. But REMEMBER THE TITANS portrays the story and delivers the inspirational result with a passion and glory that will warm the hearts of all those dedicated high school football fans who continue to bring pride to the sport.
| Credits | | Producer: | Chad Oman, Jerry Bruckheimer | | Cast: | Craig Kirkwood, Nicole Ari Parker, Wood Harris |
Notes
Theatrical release: September 29, 2000.
Jeff Strickler of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune named REMEMBER THE TITANS one of the 10 best films of 2000.
Editorial Reviews
"...Mr. Washington and Mr. Patton are strong, complex [presences]...You'll [find] a lump in your throat and an overwhelming urge to cheer."
New York Times - p.E10 - A. O. Scott (09/29/2000)
"...Admirable, crowd-pleasing....[The film] has brawn, but it also has brains..."--3 out of 4 stars
USA Today - p.1E - Susan Wloszczyna (09/29/2000)
"...REMEMBER THE TITANS isn't afraid to handle chunky, powerful issues in a chunky, powerful way..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
Total Film - p.96 - Ceri Thomas (03/01/2001)
"...A shrewd, pulpy crowd-pleaser. Engagingly cast, with a lively soundtrack and glossy cinematography, it also features Washington, as big a plus a film can have..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (09/29/2000)
"...There are true and touching moments in the film, on top of its undeniable entertainment value....The movie is heartfelt..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (09/29/2000)
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