Champions Movie Cover

Champions

PG-13, 2023, Focus Features

Director:

Bobby Farrelly

Starring:

Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson, Cheech Marin

Plot:

A former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined. (Note: licensees are to use the embedded videos for preview purposes only and they should obtain full-length versions for their public performance needs.)

1

You do you, I do me, okay?

Themes: Attitude, Disrespect, Honesty, Self-Reliance

2

New coach rejected by best player

Themes: Honesty, Leadership, Rejection, Ulterior Motives

3

People with intellectual disabilities lead full and productive lives

Themes: Gifting, Limitations, Strength, Underestimate

4

Players flaunt coach's advice

Themes: Advice, Leaders, Sports, Teachers, Wisdom

5

Distracted driver crashes into cop car

Themes: Distraction, Focus

6

Coach fails because he doesn't know his players

Themes: Mentoring, Relationships, Sports

7

Man assumes people with disabilities can't play basketball

Themes: Assumptions, Judging, Outward Appearance, Prejudice, Underestimate

8

Forgiveness opens the door to reconciliation

Themes: Forgiveness, Reconciliation

9

Championship players frightened by fierce-looking competitors

Themes: Appearances, Confidence, Doubt, Fear, Intimidation

10

Coach tells players their courage makes them champions

Themes: Bravery, Overcomer, Sports, Victory

11

Player resets dislocated finger to continue in game

Themes: Overcoming Challenges, Pain, Sports, Toughness

12

Team sees losing as a victory

Themes: Attitude, Sports, Sportsmanship, Success, Victory

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