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Brian's Song
Sign in to save1971 television film directed by Buzz Kulik
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7.3Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
Released: 1971-11-3073 minDir: Buzz KulikDrama, TV Movie
Cast
- James Caan as Brian Piccolo
- Billy Dee Williams as Gale Sayers
- Jack Warden as Coach Halas
- Bernie Casey as J.C. Caroline
- Shelley Fabares as Joy Piccolo
- David Huddleston as Ed McCaskey
Themes
- friendship
- sports
- american football
- terminal illness
- cancer
- reflective
- anxious
- factual
- admiring
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- television film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Buzz Kulik
- Cast member
- Dick Butkus
- Composer
- Michel Legrand
- Producer
- Paul Junger Witt
- Cinematographer
- Joseph F. Biroc
- Duration
- 73
- FilmAffinity ID
- 818816
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Sport
- American football
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- publication date
- 1971-01-01
- original broadcaster
- American Broadcasting Company
- title
- Brian's Song
- distributed by
- Netflix
- review score
- 85%
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