Movie

12 Mighty Orphans

2021 · 118 min

A warm, old-fashioned underdog sports drama that tugs at the heartstrings with its earnest tale of hope and resilience.

Tagline: Based on the true story of the team that inspired a nation.
Overview: Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.
How it feels: Earnest, uplifting, melancholic and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Found family, survival, class, redemption
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: found family
survival
class
redemption
family
Places: small town
school
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none