Brian's Song

1971 1h 13m EN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 97

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Synopsis

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Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Caan
Brian Piccolo
Billy Dee Williams
Gale Sayers
Jack Warden
Coach Halas
Bernie Casey
J.C. Caroline
Shelley Fabares
Joy Piccolo
David Huddleston
Ed McCaskey
Judy Pace
Linda Sayers
Abe Gibron
Abe Gibron

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Buzz Kulik
Writers: William Blinn
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Buzz Kulik, shot by Joseph F. Biroc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bud S. Isaacs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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James Caan and Billy Dee Williams and Jack Warden carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068315 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Buzz Kulik directs. Joseph F. Biroc behind the camera. Michel Legrand scores. Bud S. Isaacs cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Buzz Kulik, shot by Joseph F. Biroc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bud S. Isaacs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Caan and Billy Dee Williams and Jack Warden carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0068315 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "friendship", "sports", "american football", "terminal illness".