Glory Road
Year | 2006 |
Starring | Austin Nichols, Derek Luke, Jon Voight, Josh Lucas |
Director(s) | James Gartner |
Rating | PG |
Genre(s) | Drama, Sport |
Runtime | 118 min |
The underdog Texas Western basketball team, with history’s first all African American starting lineup of players, took the country by storm, surprisingly winning the 1966 NCAA tournament title.
Sample F.I.L.M. Curriculum Questions:
Coach Don Haskins and the team members of the Texas Western Miners are challenged to confirm their core beliefs and values, and to stand up for what they know is right. Like Haskins and his team, have you ever stood up for what you know is right? How?
In your opinion, why was the true story behind Glory Road such an important story to tell?