’12 Mighty Orphans’ Plays on Digital, Disc Aug. 31
SYNOPSIS
12 MIGHTY ORPHANS tells the true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes—or even a football—to playing for the Texas state championships. Over the course of their winning season these underdogs and their resilient spirit became an inspiration to their city, state, and an entire nation in need of a rebound, even catching the attention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The architect of their success was Rusty Russell, a legendary high school coach who shocked his colleagues by giving up a privileged position so he could teach and coach at an orphanage. Few knew Rusty’s secret: that he himself was an orphan. Recognizing that his scrawny players couldn’t beat the other teams with brawn, Rusty developed innovative strategies that would come to define modern football.
BLU-RAY, DVD AND DIGITAL BONUS MATERIALS
12 MIGHTY ORPHANS Deleted Scenes
CAST AND CREW
Directed By: Ty Roberts
Written by: Lane Garrison & Ty Roberts and Kevin Meyer
Adapted from Jim Dent’s bestselling book, 12 Mighty Orphans.
Starring: Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Jake Austin Walker, with Robert Duvall and Martin Sheen
SPECS
Run Time: Approx. 118 minutes
Rating: PG-13 for violence, language, some suggestive references, smoking and brief teen drinking
Blu-ray Feature: 1080p High Definition 2.39:1 | Audio English, French (PAR), Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA (Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish)
DVD Feature: 2.39:1 Anamorphic Widescreen | Audio: English, French (PAR) 5.1 Dolby Digital (Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish)
