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Champions
2023 124 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.5
Comedy, Drama
Director: Bobby Farrelly
🎭 Based on
«Champions»
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Description
A stubborn and hotheaded minor league basketball coach is forced to train a Special Olympics team when he is sentenced to community service.
US Gross:
$16.4M
Worldwide:
$9.26M
Starring
Woody Harrelson
Actor
Kaitlin Olson
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Matt Cook
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
Champions is a well-intentioned, feel-good sports drama that earns praise for its inclusive casting and positive representation of characters with intellectual disabilities. While many find the film a charming and life-affirming experience, others criticize its formulaic narrative structure and awkward handling of certain themes.
| Acting | The film features an endearing and charismatic ensemble cast, particularly in the performances of Woody Harrelson and Kaitlin Olson. | |
| Theme | The story succeeds in portraying characters with intellectual disabilities as fully realized individuals with ordinary interests and personalities rather than mere subjects of pathos. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on a highly predictable, formulaic sports movie structure that prevents the film from feeling truly memorable. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the film's tone are divided: supporters find the humor refreshing and kindhearted, while detractors argue that the inclusion of sexual implications and awkward comedy undermines the message of respect. |