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The Mighty Macs
Why this pick
Another underdog girls' basketball story, centered on a coach building belief and cohesion in a team nobody expects to win.
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MOVIE2009 1h 59m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Why this pick
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Dangal
Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Bill, a divorced deadbeat dad, is estranged from his teenage daughter Molly. His friend Terry is a high school principal who gives him a job as the girls' varsity basketball team coach. Bill begins to regret his decision when he meets the girls on the team: Abbie, Tamra, Mindy, Wendy, Lisa, and Kathy. They improve under Bill's coaching and advise him on his relationship with his daughter, but their winning season does not protect the girls from their real-world difficulties.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Sam Rockwell
Bill
Emma Roberts
Abby
Shareeka Epps
Lisa
Emily Rios
Kathy
Rooney Mara
Wendy
Margo Martindale
Donna
Rob Corddry
Terry
Connor Paolo
Damon