The story of the basketball team was adapted into a movie, the mighty macs, released in. In the early 70s, cathy rush becomes the head basketball coach at a tiny, allgirls catholic college. One character has her heart broken, but her boyfriend is never seen in the film. The mighty macs digital hd files, bluray and dvds are only licensed for home or personal viewing. 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 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. November 10, 2011 a bythenumbers underdog sports movie, but as a. The movie has already won six film festival awards, including best picture from the prestigious international family film festival. The mighty macs trailer us 2011 from asifeorg business.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the mighty macs near you. John ellen burstyn is a rather severe but dedicated college head, trying to keep her school afloat. The mighty macs, first womens champion, werent even an. The mighty macs, first womens champion, werent even an ncaa team. This team of trailblazers went from barely making that inaugural tournament to the first dynasty in their game. The mighty macs theatrical trailer set against the backdrop of the 1972 feminist movement, victory tells the true story of. We use cookies and other technologies to analyze site traffic, understand patterns of use, and improve your browsing. To cite a more recent touchstone, its almost exactly the same movie as secretariat, only catholic instead of protestant, and with girls playing basketball instead of. Immaculata university is a catholic, coeducational institution of higher education, located on the main line between malvern and exton. The mighty macs is based on the true story of the underdog immaculata thus macs college womens basketball team in philadelphia in 19711972. There is nothing to complain about except the films deadening predictability and the bland, shallow characters.
The mighty macs, the film, directed by tim chambers and starring carla gugino, david boreanaz and ellen burstyn, is a familyfriendly film. The college is run by the immaculate heart of mary sisters. Despite all its problems, the mighty macs holds the viewers attention. 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. Distributie marley shelton, ellen burstyn, david boreanaz, carla gugino. And cathy rush, the woman that was ahead of her time, became immortalized when she was inducted into. But with the help of sister sundayher spunky assistant coachand a group of elderly nuns, can she spur her ragtag team to unexpected heights. Film music site the mighty macs soundtrack william ross. It also has a good development of its sports themes. With the evidence we received at screen it, our kids couldnt even fight us when we felt a film may have been inappropriate for them to watch.
The mighty macs 2011 stream and watch online moviefone. As financial troubles rock immaculata, the macs charge into the championships against all odds. The mighty macs soundtrack from 2011, composed by william ross. And cathy rush, the woman that was ahead of her time, became immortalized when she was. Everything you need to know about the mighty macs movie 2011. 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. 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. 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 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The mighty macs a feel good film for families, females, and sports fans alike. Furthermore, the movie has good, clear moral values. Therefore, in the final analysis, the mighty macs is commended with a caution for children. Watch the trailer for the upcoming film, the mighty macs, based on the true story of cathy rush and the immaculata college girls basketball team.
The mighty macs 2011 carla gugino, marley shelton g. The mighty macs original motion picture soundtrack music composed by william ross a basketball movie along the lines of hoosiers, 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. 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. It stars carla gugino in the lead role of cathy rush, a hall of fame womens basketball coach. There is no gymnasium, no fan support and no money. Their inspirational story was made into a featurelength theatrical movie called the mighty macs and released by sony pictures in 2011. Rent the mighty macs 2009 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Continue to make this helpful service available to everyone, but especially the young parents. 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. The mighty macs is based on the true story of the 197172 immaculata college team that started in obscurity but became the original cinderella story in womens basketball. 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. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including the three musketeers, paranormal activity 3 and johnny english reborn. Cathy rush is a woman ahead of her time and shes about to embark on an adventure for the ages.
Recently hired as the coach of tiny immaculata college, cathys challenges are as imposing as the bigschool teams her macs will face. 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. Based on a true story, when you believe in a dream, miracles happen. Who is the target audience for the mighty macs 70year old women its grated when was the last time a movie drama was rated g. First, the themes, or messages, of the movie are good ones. The mighty macs 2011 in 1971, immaculata college finds a new coach, cathy rush carla gugino, to head its womens basketball team. As the coach of tiny immaculata college, cathys challenges are as imposing as the bigschool teams her macs will face. Youll stand up and cheer for the heartwarming, incredible season that made.
Two former mighty macs assistants also went on to collegiate head coaching stints. United states october 21, 2011 nationwide canada october 21, 2011. 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. The mighty macs is a 2009 american film by director tim chambers. With carla gugino, marley shelton, ellen burstyn, david boreanaz. Dottie mccrea was the head coach at stanford in the late 1970s, and mary distanislao went from immaculata to the head position at northwestern university and then notre dame. The movie is about a small, cashstrapped girls school that hires a basketball coach who has visions of greatness. For more information about the mighty macs call 6106474400, ext. A nun out of her habit accepts a beer from an interested pub patron. National catholic register the mighty macs is a sweetly oldfashioned sports movie with a hollywood catholic milieu in which bing crosby and ingrid bergman would be right at home. The mighty macs was released in 2011 on friday, october 21, 2011 in 975 theaters. 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. 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. Released by varese sarabande in 2012 302 064 212 2 vsd4212 containing music from the mighty macs 2011.
To top it off, cathy may not even have enough players for a team. Can the mighty macs save their school with one last long shot at victory. Directed by tim chambers and starring carla gugino, david boreanaz, marley shelton and ellen burstyn. Rent the mighty macs 2009 starring carla gugino and marley shelton on dvd and bluray. Carla gugino, david boreanaz, ellen burstyn, marley shelton kinostart deutschla.
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