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Feb 20, 2015 · “McFarland” is very much a heroic-teacher melodrama about a white coach leading a team of poor, nonwhite strivers toward glory, but for the most part it avoids the traps of condescension and...
- Movie Review: ‘McFarland, USA’
The Times critic A. O. Scott reviews “McFarland, USA.”.
- Movie Review: ‘McFarland, USA’
Feb 19, 2015 · The Times critic A. O. Scott reviews “McFarland, USA.”.
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Feb 19, 2015 · 4 min read. McFarland USA. Kevin Costner reaches a welcome career high in this new movie, a live-action based-on-a-true-story inspirational tale of school sports, produced by Disney. It sounds a little over-determined when described that way, I know.
McFarland, USA was released on February 20, 2015, received positive reviews from critics, and grossed over $45 million. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 2, 2015 by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.
Disney's inspirational sports drama formula might be old hat, but McFarland, USA proves it still works -- especially with a talented director and eminently likable star in the mix. Read Critics...
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- Kevin Costner
Feb 4, 2015 · A feel-good movie that earns all those good feelings, “McFarland, USA” might be running on a predetermined track, but the heart it shows along the journey is what makes it a winner.
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Feb 19, 2015 · An unapologetically inspirational Disney sports movie, “McFarland, USA” certainly sounds familiar, and to a certain extent it is. But a canny combination of elements unites with an unlikely...