
In November, 1970, virtually the entire football team and coaches of Marshall University (Huntington, W.V.) die in a plane crash. That spring, led by Nate Ruffin, a player who was ill and missed the fatal flight, students rally to convince the board of governors to play the 1971 season. The college president, Don Dedman, must find a coach, who then must find players. They petition the NCAA to allow freshmen to play, and coach Jack Lengyel motivates and leads young players at ... (Full plot summary below)
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In November, 1970, virtually the entire football team and coaches of Marshall University (Huntington, W.V.) die in a plane crash. That spring, led by Nate Ruffin, a player who was ill and missed the fatal flight, students rally to convince the board of governors to play the 1971 season. The college president, Don Dedman, must find a coach, who then must find players. They petition the NCAA to allow freshmen to play, and coach Jack Lengyel motivates and leads young players at the same time that he reexamines the Lombardi creed that winning is the only thing. The father and the fiancée of a player who died find strength to move on. Can Marshall win even one game in 1971?
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| Black Star NewsKam WilliamsBittersweet football flick less concerned with gridiron feats than with how members of a tight-knit community deal with their grief in the wake of a disaster. |
| Palo Alto WeeklyJeanne AufmuthDoesn't score any touchdowns in the emotion department. |
| MaximPete HammondThis unforgettable and incredible true story of tragedy and triumph in the face of overwhelming odds is a striking testament to the power of the human spirit. |
| Chicago ReaderJ. R. JonesMatthew McConaughey injects some much needed life as the oddball coach who sets out to rebuild the football squad, and David Strathairn, Ian McShane, and Robert Patrick do their best with sketchy characters and artless dialogue. |
| Decent Films GuideSteven D. GreydanusMore than most films of its ilk, We Are Marshall rises above the clichés that define the genre, connecting sport to larger issues in an emotionally satisfying way. |
| Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanFilmmakers have presented an unvarnished drama about Marshall University and the people who love it, and the results are inspirational. |
| Chicago TribuneJessica ReavesSurprisingly restrained and undeniably entertaining. |
| Portland OregonianM. E. RussellOften as not, the movie works. Here and there, it works kind of beautifully. |
| UGOBrian TallericoWhat allows We Are Marshall to stand above many of the other 2006 sports movies is both the undeniable power of the story itself and the strong ensemble McG gathered to tell it. |
| ReelTalk Movie ReviewsBetty Jo TuckerI've never been able to accept Matthew McConaughey in a romantic role, but he's very impressive as the dedicated coach in 'We Are Marshall.' |