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Sports film of the week: The Announcement

Every week we’ll pick a sports documentary or movie we think we’ll all enjoy as a family.

WELCOME, MOVIE FANS, to the TheScore’s first Sunday film club. Every week we’ll pick a sports documentary or movie we thing we’ll all enjoy as a family.

Let’s start with a new one. Last month during March Madness, ESPN premièred this film about 7 November, 1991; the day Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson told the world that he had HIV.

Director Nelson George takes a look at the Lakers star’s revelation from the perspective of team-mates, coach Pat Riley, opponents, the player’s family and Magic himself. Here’s the trailer:

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Find the film online or keep any eye out for its debut on this side of the Atlantic.

Double goal hero Pearse Hanley shows his GAA skills at MCG

This guy’s swimming togs ripped while he was racing and he still beat Michael Phelps