Remember the Titans (2000)

"Two thumbs up!  Ebert & Roeper At The Movies
"A crowd-pleaser with a moral conscience.  Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"A rousing celebration of the human spirit...  David Sheehan, KCBS-TV

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.

	Denzel Washington
	Will Patton
	Wood Harris
	Ryan Hurst
	Boaz Yakin - Director
	Philippe Rousselot - Director of Photography
	Trevor Rabin - Musical Score
	Jerry Bruckheimer - Producer
	Chad Oman - Producer
	Gregory Allen Howard - Writer

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.E10

USA 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