The mighty macs, first womens champion, werent even an ncaa. 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. 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. Furthermore, the movie has good, clear moral values. The mighty macs, first womens champion, werent even an. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including the three musketeers, paranormal activity 3 and johnny english reborn. A new era is dawning in the country and in collegiate athletics, where a national champion will be crowned for the first time in womens ba. Carla gugino, david boreanaz, ellen burstyn, marley shelton kinostart deutschla. The story of the basketball team was adapted into a movie, the mighty macs, released in.
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. The mighty macs, the film, directed by tim chambers and starring carla gugino, david boreanaz and ellen burstyn, is a familyfriendly film. November 10, 2011 a bythenumbers underdog sports movie, but as a. As the coach of tiny immaculata college, cathys challenges are as imposing as the bigschool teams her macs will face. First, the themes, or messages, of the movie are good ones. 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. This team of trailblazers went from barely making that inaugural tournament to the first dynasty in their game. 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. November 10, 2011 a by the numbers underdog sports movie, but as a. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The movie is about a small, cashstrapped girls school that hires a basketball coach who has visions of greatness. The mighty macs trailer us 2011 from asifeorg business. Youll stand up and cheer for the heartwarming, incredible season that made. The mighty macs 2009 regarder par carla gugino, marley shelton, ellen burstyn, david boreanaz.
Sometimes a film feels a bit too pat and yet is impossible to resist. Blueray the mighty macs 2009 films en streaming film. Carla gugino and david boreanaz at an event for the mighty macs 2009 david. The film was written, directed, and produced by tim chambers. Oct 21, 2011 the mighty macs, based on the national championship run of the 1972 womens basketball team at immaculata college near philadelphia, is such a film. 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. 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. Together, their relentless drive reignites the teams spirit and the mighty macs start conquering bigger and betterfunded schools. The mighty macs, first womens champion, werent even an ncaa team. Jul 26, 2017 the mighty macs film complet en entier streaming vf francais 2009 qualite hd en sortira le dans le theatre.
The mighty macs, based on the national championship run of the 1972 womens basketball team at immaculata college near philadelphia, is such a. I have subscribed to screenit for more than a decade. The mighty macs 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I check in every week to take advantage of their amazing services.
The mighty macs tv spot a little help 2011 cathy rush was a woman ahead of her time, but when the odds were stacked against her she got a little help from some new friends. After being hired she finds out that there is no budget for uniforms. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the mighty macs near you. 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 n the early 70s, cathy rush becomes the head basketball coach at. Watch the mighty macs 2011 full movie free online streaming. Cathy rush is a woman ahead of her time and shes about to embark on an adventure for the ages. 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. For more information about the mighty macs call 6106474400, ext. And cathy rush, the woman that was ahead of her time, became immortalized when she was. One character has her heart broken, but her boyfriend is never seen in the film. As financial troubles rock immaculata, the macs charge into the championships against all odds. The movie has already won six film festival awards, including best picture from the prestigious international family film festival. Carla gugino, david boreanaz, marley shelton, ellen burstyn its 1971.
Everything you need to know about the mighty macs movie 2011. 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. In the early 70s, cathy rush becomes the head basketball coach at a tiny, allgirls catholic college. 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. 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. Profitez film avec le titre the mighty macs complet et gratuit en streaming film en meilleur look. Thats why i am excited about a new movie called the mighty macs. Knowing this much about the film and having seen the trailer, i was not really expecting. 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.
Right from the start, cathy faces an uphill battle. Oct 21, 2011 watch the movie trailer for the mighty macs 2011. Coach rush is an amazing example of an educator who inspires and makes a huge difference in her teams lives. Starring carla gugino, david boreanaz, and marley shelton. Two former mighty macs assistants also went on to collegiate head coaching stints. Continue to make this helpful service available to everyone, but especially the young parents. The mighty macs digital hd files, bluray and dvds are only licensed for home or personal viewing.
Without coach rush and sister sundays dedication to the macs, those girls never would have won a national championship or gone on to become famous college and wnba and high school coaches themselves. There is no call to action at the end of the film as you see in films such as courageous or fireproof. Voltiges 2011 le film complet en streaming posted by unknown posted on 08. 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. The sisterhood of the rosary october 17, 2011 by deacon joel and lisa schmidt 2 comments 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. Voltiges 2011 le film complet en streaming complet. 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. There is nothing to complain about except the film s deadening predictability and the bland, shallow characters. Rather, it is largely the cathy rush story, which, against a catholic backdrop, is merely faithfriendly. John ellen burstyn is a rather severe but dedicated college head, trying to keep her school afloat. Can the mighty macs save their school with one last long shot at victory. 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. Een jonge vrouw schrijft geschiedenis in een streng gelovige omgeving.
The college is run by the immaculate heart of mary sisters. The mighty macs 2011 in 1971, immaculata college finds a new coach, cathy rush carla gugino, to head its womens basketball team. 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. Or reserve your copy of the mighty macs online and grab it later.
The film doesnt pretend to be anything other than what it. The mighty macs hits theaters on october 21st, 2011. Oct 22, 2011 based on a true story, when you believe in a dream, miracles happen. And the film makes its points about feminism and about a heroine who, in her own. 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 story of the basketball team was adapted into a movie, the mighty macs, released in 2011, starring carla gugino and david. 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 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. With carla gugino, marley shelton, ellen burstyn, david boreanaz. Despite all its problems, the mighty macs holds the viewers attention. Their inspirational story was made into a featurelength theatrical movie called the mighty macs and released by sony pictures in 2011.
Distributie marley shelton, ellen burstyn, david boreanaz, carla gugino. 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. Early in the film, when the girls are in the library talking about joining the basketball team. The mighty macs a feel good film for families, females, and sports fans alike. The mighty macs trailer official 2011 hd starring carla gugino.
It also has a good development of its sports themes. Therefore, in the final analysis, the mighty macs is commended with a caution for children. The mighty macs 2011 stream and watch online moviefone. The mighty macs is based on the incredible true story of the 197172 immaculata college team that started in obscurity but became the original.
In the film, we travel back to 1971 where we meet cathy rush played by carla gugino, a woman ahead of her time, who is about to embark on an adventure for the ages. A nun out of her habit accepts a beer from an interested pub patron. There is nothing to complain about except the films deadening predictability and the bland, shallow characters. 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 theatrical trailer set against the backdrop of the 1972 feminist movement, victory tells the true story of.
The mighty macs was released in 2011 on friday, october 21, 2011 in 975 theaters. Mar 18, 2016 the mighty macs, first womens champion, werent even an ncaa team. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. United states october 21, 2011 nationwide canada october 21, 2011. The mighty macs trailer official 2011 hd starring carla. It encourages them to go after them and have the courage to do it. Oct 21, 2011 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 not a catholic movie, nor is it faithbased. 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. The mighty macs 2011 carla gugino, marley shelton g. The mighty macs is a 2009 american film by director tim chambers. The trailer for the mighty macs directed by tim chambers. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Cathy rush gets hired on as the coach of the womans basketball team at immaculata college. A trailer to gladden the heart of every philadelphia catholicactually every american catholic nbsp based on the entirely true story of the the mighty macs the 1972 women s. Mar 19, 2011 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 tells the remarkable true story of cathy rush carla.
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