ComingSoon is excited to share an exclusive clip from the deleted scenes of the historical sports drama 12 Mighty Orphans, starring Emmy and Golden Globe winner Martin Sheen (The West Wing) and Luke Wilson (Stargirl, Old School). The adaptation is based on Jim Dent’s best-selling book.
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“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 without shoes—or even a football—to playing for the Texas state championships,” reads the official synopsis. “Over the course of their winning season, these underdogs and their resilient spirit became an inspiration to their city, state, and an entire nation in need of a rebound, even catching the attention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The architect of their success was Rusty Russell, a legendary high school coach who shocked his colleagues by giving up a privileged position so he could teach and coach at an orphanage. Few knew Rusty’s secret: that he himself was an orphan. Recognizing that his scrawny players couldn’t beat the other teams with brawn, Rusty developed innovative strategies that would come to define modern football.”
Check out the exclusive clip from 12 Mighty Orphans below:
Directed by Ty Roberts and written by Roberts, Lane Garrison, and Kevin Meyer, the movie also stars Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Jake Austin Walker, and Robert Duvall.
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An Official Selection of the Tribeca Film Festival, the film will be available on Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD on August 31 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Pre-order your copy here.
