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Matt Hough

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Buzz Kulik’s tender, touching made-for-television examination of the brief but meaningful friendship of pro football legends Gayle Sayers and Brian Piccolo gives Brian’s Song the legitimacy usually then afforded to only feature films.



Brian's Song (1971)



Released: 30 Nov 1971
Rated: G
Runtime: 73 min




Director: Buzz Kulik
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport



Cast: James Caan, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Warden, Bernie Casey
Writer(s): William Blinn, Gale Sayers (book), Al Silverman (book)



Plot: Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.



IMDB rating: 7.6
MetaScore: 62





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Studio: Sony
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Don’t forget the song ”The Hands of Time.” It evokes feeling that must be universal.
 

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I might pick this up even though I got it on iTunes as part of "Classic 70's Collection" for $19.99
 

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I just got my disc today from DD. I did noticed that same audio commentary and the Gale Sayers featurette were on the 2000 DVD release that it replaced.
 

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