A true-life story of a basketball team who broke down barriers while racking up victories is the basis for this sports drama. Don Haskins (Josh Lucas) was a high school and college basketball star who, after six years of working with high school teams, became the head coach at Texas Western University in 1962. At that time, Texas Western's basketball program was not well respected, but Haskins was determined to change that, and in 1966 Haskins assembled what he was certain was a winning team. However, Haskins' starting ...
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A true-life story of a basketball team who broke down barriers while racking up victories is the basis for this sports drama. Don Haskins (Josh Lucas) was a high school and college basketball star who, after six years of working with high school teams, became the head coach at Texas Western University in 1962. At that time, Texas Western's basketball program was not well respected, but Haskins was determined to change that, and in 1966 Haskins assembled what he was certain was a winning team. However, Haskins' starting lineup was comprised entirely of African-American athletes at a time when racially integrated teams were still a novelty in the South and West. Despite generating a firestorm of controversy, Haskins and his players showed they could succeed where it counted -- on the court. In post-season play Haskins and the Texas Western team found themselves competing for the NCAA championship against the University of Kentucky's all-white team, lead by legendary coach Adolph Rupp (Jon Voight). Glory Road also stars Derek Luke, Alphonso McAuley, Mehcad Brooks, Al Shearer, Damaine Radcliff, Sam Jones III, and Schin S. Kerr as members of Haskins' winning team. Mark Deming, Rovi
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Studio:
Buena Vista Pictures / Walt Disney Pictures
Released:
06/06/2006
Language:
English
MPAA Rating:
PG
Alibris ID:
18108652792
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GREAT STORY AND TRUE! BROKE BARRIERS DOWN! TAKE THAT ADOLPH RUPP AND KENTUCKY!
Donald S
Oct 11, 2012
great basketball show
this was the beginning of afro-americans in the game of basketball and by a west Texas School which did not like blacks at all until they started to win, win, and more win, even beating ther great Kentucky Basketball team. i loved Derek Luke in as one of the basketball players. Just a wonderful move seeing how afro-american players were treated back in those early days.