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A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
Keep the feeling.
SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
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Why this pick
Like The Mighty Macs, it turns an overlooked chapter of women’s sports into a warm, determined underdog story, balancing team camaraderie, period detail, and hard-won competitive momentum.
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Why this pick
This faith-adjacent girls’ team drama shares The Mighty Macs’ earnest belief in collective resilience, following young athletes who find purpose and strength through competition and community.
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Why this pick
Its small-school basketball setting, disciplined coach-player bond, and escalating underdog stakes closely echo the sincere, inspirational sports-film drive of The Mighty Macs.
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Why this pick
A modest community sports story centered on a girl entering a male-dominated game, it has the same accessible, upbeat spirit and emphasis on confidence-building mentorship.
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Why this pick
This compassionate coach-and-team story similarly grounds its triumph in patient training, economic obstacles, and the growing trust between a determined adult and young athletes.
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01 / THE STORY
In 1971, Cathy Rush, a woman ahead of her time, takes a job as the head women's basketball coach at Immaculata University. Rush faces a challenge of trying to compete against perennial powerhouses. Seven members of the 1972 Immaculata championship team appear as nuns in a church scene.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
Cathy Rush
Mother St. John
Sister Sunday
Ed Rush
