| | | History is written by the winners.
Features: DVD, Widescreen
Based on a remarkable true story, Remember The Titans follows the explosive cinematic events that took place in Alexandria, Virginia in 1971 when African-American football coach Herman Boone (Denzel Washington) was hired to guide an integrated but racially polarized high school team the T.C. Williams Titans. Angry, stubborn and a rigid task master, Boone faces a cool reception from the teams players as well as an awkward relationship with the assistant coach (Will Patton). As the two men learn to overcome their ignorance and bigotry, they realize they have much in common: integrity, honor and a strong work ethic. Working together, they must transform a group of angry unfocused players into a dynamic winning team of responsible young men.
"Two thumbs up!" Ebert & Roeper At The Movies
"A rousing celebration of the human spirit..." David Sheehan, KCBS-TV
"A crowd-pleaser with a moral conscience." Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Editor's Note
While on the surface, high school football may seem like an innocent game played by the young, for the young, it is, in fact, much, much more. For millions, including many fans who are well removed from their high school years but who love to sit in those creaky bleachers every Friday night/Saturday morning, it is something akin to a religion. Director Boaz Yakin's REMEMBER THE TITANS captures the heart of high school football while tackling the sins of its fathers, chronicling the true story of the undefeated 1971 T.C. Williams team of Alexandria, Virginia, which was the first integrated high school team in the state. Denzel Washington brings his ever-powerful presence to the role of coach Herman Boone, who is brought in to oversee the transition to integration. Though Boone is eventually successful as a coach, the townspeople dissaprove of him because he replaces the popular, entrenched former coach, Bill Yoast (Will Patton). At first, coach Yoast resents being supplanted, while coach Boone is told that his promotion was just for show--to help the integration--and that he's likely to be lifted if the team loses a game. Will the coaches and players be able to overcome their adversity and make T.C. Williams a beacon for integration in sports? Those viewers who follow history already know the answer. But REMEMBER THE TITANS portrays the story and delivers the inspirational result with a passion and glory that will warm the hearts of all those dedicated high school football fans who continue to bring pride to the sport.
| Features | Theatrical Trailer | | Behind-The-Scenes Footage | | Scene Access | | Interactive Menus | | French Language Track - 5.1 Surround | | DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Featurette "Denzel Becomes Boone" | | Six Additional Scenes Not Shown In Theaters | | Special "Behind The Scenes" Featurette Hosted By Lynn Swann | | Audio Commentary By Actual Coaches (Herman Boone and Bill Yoast) and Director Boaz Yakin, Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Writer Gregory Allen Howard | | Anamorphic Widescreen Version (2.35:1) Enhanced For 16x9 Televisions | | Deleted Scenes | | Featurette "Beating The Odds" |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista (Disney) |
| Release Date: 1/12/2007 |
| Running Time: 114 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2000 | | Catalog ID: 2165103 | | UPC: 00786936144727 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Image Award (2001) | | | Denzel Washington, Nominee, Outstanding Actor In A Motion Picture | | | Wood Harris, Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actor In a Motion Picture | | | Nicole Ari Parker, Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Motion Picture | | | Krysten Leigh Jones, Nominee, Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...Mr. Washington and Mr. Patton are strong, complex [presences]...You'll [find] a lump in your throat and an overwhelming urge to cheer." 09/29/2000 p.E10USA Today
"...Admirable, crowd-pleasing....[The film] has brawn, but it also has brains..."--3 out of 4 stars 09/29/2000 p.1E Total Film
"...REMEMBER THE TITANS isn't afraid to handle chunky, powerful issues in a chunky, powerful way..." -- 4 out of 5 stars 03/01/2001 p.96 Los Angeles Times
"...A shrewd, pulpy crowd-pleaser. Engagingly cast, with a lively soundtrack and glossy cinematography, it also features Washington, as big a plus a film can have..." 09/29/2000 p.C1 Chicago Sun-Times
"...There are true and touching moments in the film, on top of its undeniable entertainment value....The movie is heartfelt..." 09/29/2000 p.29 The New York Times 7 of 10
...you may put a hand to your chest from time to time to see if your ribs are still in place. If a heart beats inside those ribs, you'll also find a lump in your throat and an overwhelming urge to cheer. - A.O. Scott
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