In that sense, i loved this movie, and i think others both male and female will enjoy it as well if they are open to the idea that sports films based on true stories. Get the mighty macs dvd and bluray release date, movie poster and movie stats. But with the help of sister sundayher spunky assistant coachand a group of elderly nuns, can she spur her ragtag team to unexpected heights. Hired to coach the womens basketball team at immaculata college in 1971, cathy rush encounters challenges as imposing as the bigschool teams her girls will face. Tame girls basketball tale is sentimental but inspiring. Oct 17, 2011 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. It was a current news story and having just seen the film, it made the news story more interesting.
Rent the mighty macs 2009 starring carla gugino and marley shelton on dvd and bluray. 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. Beginning on a note of great optimism, the 1971set. This first feature film produced and distributed by quaker media took two years from its heartland film festival debut to receive general release. The year is 1971, and the setting is the small but beautiful campus of pennsylvanias immaculata college, a catholic school for women. The mighty macs dvd james r, 07282012 my wife and i truly enjoyed this movie. The mighty macs marks chamberss feature film directing debut. The film was written, directed, and produced by tim chambers. We won the womens basketball national championship. Virtually every moment of the mighty macs feels natural and authentic, perhaps explaining why immaculata university and rush signed off on the project after years of rejecting scripts and film ideas. A feelgood sports film with its obligatory inspirational characters, smug adversaries, insurmountable obstacles and triumph against all odds. 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. Oct 21, 2011 watch the movie trailer for the mighty macs 2011.
There is nothing to complain about except the film s deadening predictability and the bland, shallow characters. The mighty macs was released in 2011 on friday, october 21, 2011 in 975 theaters. Purchase the mighty macs on digital and stream instantly or download offline. A dogmatic presentation of catholic moral theology produced by the congregation of the doctrine of the faith, then we could critique. Profitez film avec le titre the mighty macs complet et gratuit en streaming film en meilleur look.
The mighty macs is a 2009 american film by director tim chambers. Watch the mighty macs starring carla gugino in this drama on directv. Directed by tim chambers and starring carla gugino, david boreanaz, marley shelton and ellen burstyn. In 1971, immaculata college finds a new coach, cathy rush carla gugino, to head its womens basketball team. This drama tells the inspiring tale of 1970s basketball coach cathy rush. After seeing the movie, i read an article that mentioned this school. The mighty macs is a sweet, innocuous family movie about a young feminist who defies her husband, becomes a basketball coach and leads. Rent the mighty macs 2009 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Ellen burstyn in the mighty macs 2009 carla gugino and david boreanaz in the mighty macs 2009 david.
When she applies for the job, cathy knows only three things about the school. The mighty macs is based on the true story of cathy rush. When he received a hefty financial lift from pat croce, the former president of the nba philadelphia 76ers, the movie was on full go. This team of trailblazers went from barely making that inaugural tournament to the first dynasty in their game. 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. The mighty macs trailer official 2011 hd starring carla gugino. John ellen burstyn is a rather severe but dedicated college head, trying to keep her school afloat. It stars carla gugino in the lead role of cathy rush, a hall of fame womens basketball coach. 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. The mighty macs is a sweetly oldfashioned sports movie with a hollywood catholic. Everything you need to know about the mighty macs movie. In 1971, cathy is hired as the womens basketball coach at immaculata college, a small allwomen catholic school in philadelphia.
The movie is full of catholic iconography that catholic viewers and fans of. Een jonge vrouw schrijft geschiedenis in een streng gelovige omgeving. Low donor support has the administration struggling to. The other faithbased film of late, vera farmigas higher ground is a completely different beast altogether. Low donor support has the administration struggling to keep.
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. There is one film, paranormal activity 3, thats almost guaranteed to be a hit, but expectations for the other wide releases range from expensive bomb, the three musketeers 3d. Mighty macs, the on dvd 043396392373 from sony pictures home entertainment. Instead, gugino has to carry the weight of the film accompanied by mostly unknown young actresses and a maudlin script of. 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. Feb 24, 2014 een jonge vrouw schrijft geschiedenis in een streng gelovige omgeving. 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. Set against the backdrop of the 1972 feminist movement, victory tells the true story of sassy newlywed cathy rush gugino, who. I dont have much to add to the other comments made by people who enjoyed it. It is the first film from director tim chambers and from quaker media, which chambers cofounded. Carla gugino, david boreanaz, marley shelton and ellen burstyn star in a feelgood story a team that came out of nowhere to win the first. 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 f. I must report that viewers who like watching basketball may be disappointed, at least until the final act. The mighty macs 2011 stream and watch online moviefone.
Divine providence and basketball in the mighty macs. The blandly inspirational sports flick the mighty macs is warm spirited but all too obvious, even as the charms of its lead performer carla gugino help sell this familiar story. Oct 19, 2011 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. Watch the mighty macs online stream full movie directv. Right from the start, cathy faces an uphill battle at the tiny, allwomens school. The mighty macs 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. When rush accepts a job in the athletic department of a small catholic allfemale college, she. Directed by newcomer tim chambers, the mighty macs is a feelgood movie offering lessons in friendship, teamwork, trust and perseverance. Dvd hired to coach the womens basketball team at immaculata college in 1971, cathy rush encounters challenges as imposing as the bigschool teams her girls will face. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including the three musketeers, paranormal activity 3 and johnny english reborn. Ellen burstyn from her job as a short order cook at a lunch counter to an oscaraward winning actor, ellen burstyns career took her. Immaculata universitys mighty macs, three time national ncaa womens basketball championship from 1972, 1973, and 1974.
The college is run by the immaculate heart of mary sisters. Interviews with the director, cast, crew, the real cathy rush, her championship players, and an immaculata nun complement film clips, game footage, and a bit of behindthescenes. The mighty macs movie premieres in philadelphia, opens in. Actors mighty macs the movie immaculata university. Common sense is the nations leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and. 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. Early in the film as coach cathy rush checks out the schools activity room, boxes with laser printed labels both. From the inspiring true story comes the tale of one woman who just wanted to make a difference and wound up making history. 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 40th anniversary of basketballs first cinderella team 23. 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. Oct 21, 2011 get the mighty macs dvd and bluray release date, movie poster and movie stats. Great laughs, good action regarding basketball and what it takes to be an excellent athlete.
Staring david boreanaz, carla gugino, marley shelton and ellen burstyn. I liked this film for the most part, probably because it was based on a true story. The mighty macs on dvd february 21, 2012 starring carla gugino, david boreanaz, marley shelton, ellen burstyn. Even when the macs begin winning sometime in the middle of the movie, game. In addition to her work in the mighty macs film, she also appeared in another film scheduled for release in 2011, scream 4. Early in the film, when the girls are in the library talking about joining the basketball team, one girl explains that. Abels fieldthe might macssoul surferwhen the game stands. Oct 17, 2011 the mighty macs is based on the true story of the underdog immaculata thus macs college womens basketball team in philadelphia in 19711972. Chambers worked out a deal with freestyle releasing, and the movie opened four years after completing the filming. And cathy rush, the woman that was ahead of her time, became immortalized when she was inducted into. Initially, chambers had some trouble getting seed money to finance the film. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone.
In most ways, the mighty macs is your stereotypical feel good sports flick complete with inspirational characters, obligatory adversaries. The mighty macs is based on the true story of cathy rush, who in 1971 is hired as the womens basketball coach at immaculata college, a small allwomen catholic school in philadelphia. For the most part, catholicism is treated with respect, but it serves more as a colorful backdrop than a source for commentary. 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. Carla gugino and marley shelton in the mighty macs 2009 david boreanaz in the mighty macs 2009 david. Everything you need to know about the mighty macs movie 2011. Oct 21, 2011 the year is 1971, and the setting is the small but beautiful campus of pennsylvanias immaculata college, a catholic school for women.
Cathy is very excited to work with the girls and get the team ready for competition, but she finds that others arent as enthusiastic about the teams. The mighty macs digital hd files, bluray and dvds are only licensed for home or personal viewing. The mighty macs, a film that tells the story of the immaculata college now university team that dominated the game from 197174, won the first three womens national championships and compiled. The mighty macs movie premieres in philadelphia, opens. The mighty macs is based on the true story of the underdog immaculata thus macs college womens basketball team in philadelphia in 19711972. 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. The mighty macs was meant to be an entertaining, uplifting, general audience film about basketball and hope, not a thorough exposition of the catholic moral life.
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