McFarland, USA
PGUnited States rating20152h 8mDrama, Family
A coach moves his family to a new town and finds a sense of purpose by training a group of local students in cross-country running. The story follows the boys as they work hard to overcome personal challenges and improve their lives through sports.
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A coach moves his family to a new town and finds a sense of purpose by training a group of local students in cross-country running. The story follows the boys as they work hard to overcome personal challenges and improve their lives through sports.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features long takes and a steady narrative flow typical of a grounded sports drama. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryA student faces a moment of deep personal distress on a bridge.
- Approx.SomeA group of street punks confronts a car parade.
Talk about it after
- 1What did the students learn about themselves by training for the races?
- 2How did the coach's dedication to his team change his relationship with the community?
- 3Why was it important for the coach to stay in the town even when things were difficult?
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