FILM TITLE:
WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL
GENRE:
DRAMA
CONSUMER ADVICE:
7-9PG V
DISTRIBUTOR:
STER KINEKOR PICTURES
DIRECTOR:
THOMAS CARTER
MAIN CAST:
JIM CAVIBZEL
ALEXANDER LUDWIG
LANGUAGE:
NONE
NUDITY:
NONE
PREJUDICE:
NONE
SEX:
NONE
VIOLENCE:
LOW MILD IMPACT FAIRLY FREQUENT ,SPORTS VIOLENCE IMPLIED ,ACTUAL ,BRIEF ,MINIMAL BLOODLETTING
BLASPHEMY:
NONE
DRUG ABUSE:
NONE
COMMENTS:
THIS FILM IS INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY. IT TELLS THE STORY OF A REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF A LEGENOARY FOTBALL COACH , WHO TOOK A GROUP OF PASSIONATE FOOTBALLERS TO A 151 GAME WINNING STREAK THAT SHATTERED ALL RECORDS FOR ANY AMERICAN SPORT. THE FILM EXPLORES COMPLEX AND MATURE THEMES OF LEADERSHIP , BROTHERHOOD , SOLIDARITY , TEAMWORK , COMPETITION ,COMPASSION , CELEBRATION OF SPORT,FAITH ,COURAGE , SUCCESS , RESPECT , DEFEAT , HONOUR AND TRIBUTE, SELFLESSNESS. INSPIRATIONAL THEMES ARE TREATED DELICATELY, IN A SENSITIVE MANNER ,IMPARTING GOOD VALUES AND LESSONS TO THE VIEWER. CHILDREN FROM THE AGE OF 7 - 9 YEARS MAY FIND THIS FILM TO BE OF A PARTICULAR , ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE ,PROVIDED THEY ARE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT TO PROVIDE A RE-ASSURING COUNTER BALANCE TO ANY POTENTIALLY DISTURBING , DISTRESSING OR UPSETTING SCENES. THE THEMES OF DEATH , ILNESS , PEER PRESSURE AND DOMESTIC CONFLICT ,TENSIONS MAY BE CONFUSING , DISRESSING ,MISLEADING AN DUPSETTING TO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 7 AND MAY THREATEN THEIR SENSE OF SECURITY AND WELL BEING , DESPITE HAVING POSITIVE OUTCOMES.