Movie

McFarland, USA

2015 · 128 min

A heartwarming underdog sports drama that celebrates community and perseverance, with earnest performances and a feel-good true story.

Tagline: Champions can come from anywhere.
Overview: A track coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.
How it feels: Warm, uplifting, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, found family, coming-of-age, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
found family
coming-of-age
identity
survival
Places: small town
school
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none