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Brian's Song is the 2001 American remake of the 1971 television film Brian's Song, telling the story of Brian Piccolo (Sean Maher), a white running back who meets, clashes with and befriends fellow Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers (Mekhi Phifer). The movie was adapted from Sayers' own words in his 1970 autobiography, I Am Third.
- Drama , Sport
Brian's Song: Directed by John Gray. With Sean Maher, Mekhi Phifer, Paula Cale, Elise Neal. The story of professional football players Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo, and how their friendship on and off the field was affected when Piccolo contracted a fatal disease.
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- Drama, Sport
- John Gray
- 2001-12-02
Buoyed by standout performances from James Caan and Billy Dee Williams, Brian's Song is a touching tale of friendship whose central relationship transcends its standard sports...
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- Buzz Kulik
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- James Caan
Brian's Song (TV Movie 2001) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
2001 · 1 hr 30 min. TV-PG. Drama · Sport. Mekhi Phifer and Sean Maher star in the remake of the classic sports drama about two NFL contenders whose friendship is tragically cut short. Subtitles: English. Starring: Mekhi Phifer Sean Maher Paula Cale Elise Neal Aidan Devine. Directed by: John Gray.
- John Gray
- January 1, 2001
- Mekhi Phifer
Brian's Song is a 1971 ABC Movie of the Week that recounts the life of Brian Piccolo (James Caan), a Chicago Bears football player stricken with terminal cancer, focusing on his friendship with teammate Gale Sayers (Billy Dee Williams). Piccolo's and Sayers's sharply differing temperaments and racial backgrounds made them unlikely to become ...
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