12 Mighty Orphans
Based on the true story of the team that inspired a nation.
HistoryDramaActionunderdogbased on novel or booksportswar veteranamerican footballorphanageamerican football coachgreat depressionbased on true storyflashbackorphanchild labor
An earnest, uplift-driven sports drama about a coach and orphans overcoming Depression-era hardship through teamwork and redemption.
Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.
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