Glory Road
- Release Date:
- 07.08.2006
- Director:
- James Gartner
- Stars:
- Josh Lucas, James Aaron, Jon Voight, Tatyana Ali, Derek Luke, Austin Nichols, Mehcad Brooks
Based on a compelling true story of a rookie basketball coach who takes on an underdog team, Glory Road's mix of edge-of-your-seat court action and heart-felt drama is a winner this August, when it is released on DVD. There are superb performances from Josh Lucas (A Beautiful Mind), Jon Voight (National Treasure) and rising star Derek Luke (Pieces of April) who brilliantly and fully convey the intensity and passion behind the game.
This is the real-life inspirational story of the Texas Western basketball team, who made history by fielding the first all-black starting line up in the 1966 NCAA national championship. The team are led by Don Haskins (Josh Lucas), who despite being a rookie coach and having come from a high-school girl's team, hopes to lead the team to glory with his passion and unwavering dedication. But beyond the excitement and action of the game, the issue of race underlies the film as the Texas team face the championship favourites - the all-white Kentucky Wildcats. Led by Adolph Rupp (Jon Voight), they see the black players as showboaters who have no place in the basketball league. Despite facing racism, bigotry and doubt in their ability, Haskins' determination, vision and the courage of his players enable them to break down years of barriers for black players and changed the future path of basketball.
The captivating extras feature more action from the film and exclusive footage with real-life heroes from the Texas team. The bonus features include 'Legacy of the Bear', a fascinating featurette on the real-life
coach Dan Haskins and extended interviews with the basketball players themselves as well as never-before-seen deleted scenes and an Alicia Keys music video.
A truly gripping story, combining uplifting drama and exciting sports action makes Glory Road a must-own DVD from 7th August.
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