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In November 1970, a plane carrying almost the entire Marshall University football team, its staff and fans crashed, killing 75 people in all and devastating the small town of Huntington, West Virginia. WE ARE MARSHALL tells the tragic true story of how the university and the citizens of Huntington rebuilt the football program and dealt with the loss of so many of their own.

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EAN7321900835121

eBay Product ID (ePID)62895940

Product Key Features

ActorMatthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, Ian McShane, Kate Mara

Film/TV TitleWe Are Marshall

DirectorMcg

LanguageEnglish

Run Time126 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Release Year2007

FormatDVD

FeaturesWidescreen, Interactive Menu

GenreDrama, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

CertificatePG

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Additional InformationIn November 1970, a plane carrying almost the entire Marshall University football team, its staff and fans crashed, killing 75 people in all and devastating the small town of Huntington, West Virginia. WE ARE MARSHALL, directed by McG (THE O.C., FASTLANE) tells the tragic true story of how the university and the citizens of Huntington rebuilt the football program and dealt with the loss of so many of their own. The universityÆs president, Donald Dedmon, earnestly portrayed by David Strathairn (GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK), hires the only willing coach to take on such a daunting task, Jack Lengyl (Matthew McConaughey). With the help of the lone Marshall football coach Red Dawson (Matthew Fox) and the three remaining players who werenÆt on the plane, Coach Lengyl sets out to restructure MarshallÆs team, and spirit. But for some in the community itÆs still too soon, including Paul Griffen (Ian McShane) who lost his football-star son. They fear that moving on so quickly is disrespectful to those who died and to the loved ones who still mourn. The film emphasizes this issue, illustrating the struggle of that harrowing time at Marshall, and in college football history.<BR>Although WE ARE MARSHALL contains a similar theme to other sports movies, rising from adversity, the tragedy of so many lives lost in a small community and the painful recovery sets this film apart. Strong performances by McConaughey (FAILURE TO LAUNCH) - whose wit and energy adds much needed doses of comic relief - Fox (LOST), and McShane (DEADWOOD) successfully help bring the historical and inspiring story of Marshall University to the big screen, a must-see for all sports fans.

ReviewsTV Guide - The film benefits from a strong cast... [that] delivers subtly powerful performances, Maxim - Unforgettable and incredible... a striking testament to the power of the human spirit

ScreenwriterJamie Linden

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleWe Are Marshall

Consumer AdviceContains scenes of plane crash and emotional distress