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Brian's Song

Brian's Song

Brian's Song

1971
Drama
TV Movie
1h 13m
Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying. (imdb)

Directed by:

Buzz Kulik
Buzz-Kulik
34 total credits
Credits include: The Twilight Zone, Brian's Song, The Hunter, Bad Ronald and Around the World in 80 Days

Writers:

Gale Sayers
Gale-Sayers
2 total credits
Credits include: Brian's Song and Brian's Song
,
Al Silverman
Al-Silverman
2 total credits
Credits include: Brian's Song and Brian's Song

Starring:

Billy Dee Williams
Billy-Dee-Williams
65 total credits
William December "Billy Dee" Williams, Jr. is an American actor, artist, singer, and writer, best known for his role as Lando Calrissian in the original Star Wars trilogy. He made his film debut in 1959 in The Last Angry Man, starring Paul Muni, in which he portrayed a juvenile delinquent. His first big break was in the biographical TV movie, Brian's Song (1971)...(Wikipedia)
,
David Huddleston
David-Huddleston
35 total credits
Credits include: The Big Lebowski, Blazing Saddles, Frantic, Joe's Apartment and Capricorn One
,
James Caan
James-Caan
103 total credits
Credits include: The Godfather, Elf, Misery, Dogville and Get Smart
,
Jack Warden
Jack-Warden
81 total credits
Credits include: 12 Angry Men, All the President's Men, Being There, While You Were Sleeping and The Replacements
,
Bernie Casey
Bernie-Casey
43 total credits
Credits include: Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, In the Mouth of Madness, Never Say Never Again, Spies Like Us and The Man Who Fell to Earth
,
Judy Pace
Judy-Pace
12 total credits
Credits include: The Thomas Crown Affair, Frogs, Brian's Song, Cotton Comes to Harlem and Sucker Free City
,
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Ji-Tu-Cumbuka
20 total credits
Credits include: Blacula, Roots, Bound for Glory, Brian's Song and Mandingo
,
Shelley Fabares
Shelley-Fabares
25 total credits
Credits include: Brian's Song, Superman: The Animated Series, Hot Pursuit, Coach and Girl Happy

Genre:

Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Brian's Song

1971
Drama
TV Movie
1h 13m
Your probable score

Ratings & Reviews

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Average Percentile: 57.79%
12 Dec 2024
52
25th
You would not find Brain's Song on ESPN's Jock Rock compilations. More of a ballad really.
07 Feb 2021
85
92nd
Rewatch. Tear-jerker. Mustacheless Billy Dee Williams. Still a better love story than Twilight. Fav scene: "I love Brian Piccolo. And I'd like all of you to love him too."
28 Jul 2025
75
69th
Enjoyable to see Williams not play a dirt-bag and Caan not play a tough guy.
17 Jan 2025
68
89th
“Brian's Song” is a beautifully crafted story about the real-life bond between Chicago Bears teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers. The film captures the essence of camaraderie and mutual respect, even amidst the pressures of competition. While the production values may not be top-tier, the story's emotional weight shines through, delivering a powerful and profoundly moving experience that’s sure to bring tears to your eyes.
16 Nov 2024
9
0th
Brian's Song is the kind of film that screams "made-for-TV" with all the charm of a damp Sunday afternoon in the 70s. I only sat through this because Amy Nicholson and Paul Scheer included it on their Unspooled podcast. I'm looking forward to listening to their review, which I expect to be scathing and more enjoyable than the film itself.
19 Feb 2024
40
26th
I went into this with zero knowledge of what it was about, which may have helped hold my interest. Even so, at only 75 mins it still feels padded out in parts, and the TV-movie direction and score don’t help. Displays a refreshingly honest approach to race (refreshing in 2024 that is), and the final act is quite powerful but – like other parts – drags that little bit past your patience with its excess. You might get more out of it if you know anything about American football/who these guys are.
21 Sep 2010
71
84th
Tear jerking sports flick. Lost some punch with time but still good.
14 Aug 2007
85
74th
A classic sports movie, and the one where I realized that someone always dies in a sports movie.
26 Dec 2006
72
48th
Sappy but enjoyable sports drama. Caan and Williams are solid, and it's interesting to see how much different the racial dynamics are from modern representations.

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Buzz Kulik
Buzz-Kulik
34 total credits
Credits include: The Twilight Zone, Brian's Song, The Hunter, Bad Ronald and Around the World in 80 Days

Writers:

Gale Sayers
Gale-Sayers
2 total credits
Credits include: Brian's Song and Brian's Song
,
Al Silverman
Al-Silverman
2 total credits
Credits include: Brian's Song and Brian's Song

Starring:

Billy Dee Williams
Billy-Dee-Williams
65 total credits
William December "Billy Dee" Williams, Jr. is an American actor, artist, singer, and writer, best known for his role as Lando Calrissian in the original Star Wars trilogy. He made his film debut in 1959 in The Last Angry Man, starring Paul Muni, in which he portrayed a juvenile delinquent. His first big break was in the biographical TV movie, Brian's Song (1971)...(Wikipedia)
,
David Huddleston
David-Huddleston
35 total credits
Credits include: The Big Lebowski, Blazing Saddles, Frantic, Joe's Apartment and Capricorn One
,
James Caan
James-Caan
103 total credits
Credits include: The Godfather, Elf, Misery, Dogville and Get Smart
,
Jack Warden
Jack-Warden
81 total credits
Credits include: 12 Angry Men, All the President's Men, Being There, While You Were Sleeping and The Replacements
,
Bernie Casey
Bernie-Casey
43 total credits
Credits include: Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, In the Mouth of Madness, Never Say Never Again, Spies Like Us and The Man Who Fell to Earth
,
Judy Pace
Judy-Pace
12 total credits
Credits include: The Thomas Crown Affair, Frogs, Brian's Song, Cotton Comes to Harlem and Sucker Free City
,
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Ji-Tu-Cumbuka
20 total credits
Credits include: Blacula, Roots, Bound for Glory, Brian's Song and Mandingo
,
Shelley Fabares
Shelley-Fabares
25 total credits
Credits include: Brian's Song, Superman: The Animated Series, Hot Pursuit, Coach and Girl Happy

Genre:

Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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