Sports film of the week: Hoosiers

This David Anspaugh film is widely regarded as one of the best basketball movies ever.

Title: Hoosiers

Year: 1986

Director: David Anspaugh

Premise: The local and an unemployed college basketball coach help a small-town Indiana high-school basketball team to gain success.

What the critics’ say: “Basketball movies don’t get any better.” (Reelviews)

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Paul Fennessy

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