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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 ...
- Biography, Drama, Sport
- William Blinn
Nov 30, 1971 · Based on a true story, Brian's Song depicts the bond between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers, one white and one black, who face racism and cancer. The 1971 TV movie won five Primetime Emmys and features James Caan and Billy Dee Williams.
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- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Buzz Kulik
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Nov 30, 2021 · The 1971 film based on the true story of Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers, two NFL players who became close friends despite their racial and cultural differences. The film won five Emmys and a Grammy, and remains a beloved sports movie after 50 years.
- Jim Mckairnes
Chicago Bears rookie Gale Sayers forms a bond with running back Brian Piccolo, dying of cancer. 3,739 IMDb 7.5 1 h 14 min 1971. X-Ray G. Drama · Sports · Inspiring · Sad. Available to rent or buy.
Brian's Song is a 1971 drama about the friendship between two Chicago Bears players, one white and one black, in the 1960s. The movie has a 92% critics rating and an 82% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 reviews and 5,000+ ratings.
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Dec 2, 2001 · 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.
