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12 Mighty Orphans is a 2021 American sports film which was directed by Ty Roberts from a screenplay by Roberts, Lane Garrison and Kevin Meyer. It is based upon the non-fiction book Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football by Jim Dent.
Jun 18, 2021 · A historical sports drama based on the true story of a high-school coach who led a team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 2021 movie.
- (8.8K)
- History, Sport
- Ty Roberts
- 2021-06-18
Jun 12, 2021 · We pit the 12 Mighty Orphans movie vs. the true story of the Mighty Mites football team and Coach Rusty Russell from the Fort Worth Masonic Home orphanage.
Apr 16, 2021 · 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS tells the true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing...
- 2 min
- 596.9K
- Sony Pictures Classics
A true story of an orphanage football team that overcame poverty and hardship to become champions in the Great Depression. Read critics and audience reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or rent the movie.
- (89)
- Ty Roberts
- PG-13
- Luke Wilson
Rusty Russell coaches football at an orphanage in Fort Worth, Texas, during the Great Depression. 5,276 IMDb 6.9 1 h 57 min 2021. X-Ray HDR UHD PG-13.
Watch the true story of the Mighty Mites, the orphanage football team that won the Texas state championships in the Great Depression. Learn how coach Rusty Russell, an orphan himself, developed innovative strategies that changed modern football.
