| | Brian's Song DVD (3 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Friends Movies, True Story Videos, G-Rated, Tear Jerker, Race Relations, Football Players, Illness | | Starring | James Caan, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Warden, Shelley Fabares, Judy Pace | | Director | Buzz Kulik | | Producer | Paul Junger-Witt | | Screenwriter | William Blinn |
Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Bio/Filmographies; Soundtrack English; English Subtitles; Behind The Scenes The true story of the friendship between football great Gale Sayers and cancer victim Brian Piccolo, the Chicago Bears' first interracial roommates. Gale Sayers (Williams) joins the Chicago Bears as a running back and meets the competitive Brian Piccolo (Caan). While at first the two are rivals, they soon form a strong friendship. Things take a turn for the worse when Sayers is injured and when Piccolo begins to suffer from cancer. A poignant and well-acted movie originally made for television. Winner of five Emmys, including Best Dramatic Program of the 1971-72 Season. Writer William Blinn and co-star Jack Warden were honored for their individual achievements. Both stars, James Caan and Billy Dee Williams, were nominated.
"Brian's Song" had a brief and unsuccessful theatrical release. So many people had watched it on television that there was virtually no theatrical audience.
The film's cast also features various members of the Chicago Bears as themselves, including Abe Gibron, Jack Concannon, Ed O'Bradovich, and Dick Butkus.
Original airdate: November 30, 1971 on the ABC Television Network. Brian's Song | List Price | $14.94 (You save $4.59) | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1971 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2155  | | CD Universe Part number | 1181018 | | Catalog number | 4863 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Aug 08, 2000 | | Rating | G (MPAA) | | Running Time | 73 Minutes | | Additional Info | Special Edition | | Movie Details | Color; Dolby Surround Sound; Stereo Sound; Special Edition; Closed Captioned; Subtitled in Multiple Languages |
Brian's Song Movie Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   Fantastic movie
This is a great true story. The friendship between these two men is awesome. They don't show this often enough on TV. Now that I have it, I can watch it as often as I want.
Submitted by CricketNC52 (Parkton, NC, USA) 
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preseason tradition
if there is anyone who doesnt like this movie, then i can honestly say that you must be crazy. this is one of the best movies ever made, with a wonderful display of friendship and devotion. being a chicago native, i know im not the only one who starts every football season with brians song. on the first day of the season, brians song goes in a couple hours before kickoff, watch the movie, then cheer "DA BEARS" to victory. a wonderful movie!
Submitted by peewee2001 (chicago)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  my dad loves this movie
I got this movie for my dad. He loves this movie. I saw it when I was a kid and it was fair for a sunday without soccer games (no movies, nothing to do, etc). However, my dad loves it.
Submitted by a reviewer (mexico city)
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Find out what true courage is
I saw this movie for the first time when I was in the second grade. I was so impressed by Brian Piccolo's story I named my first son Bryan. This story is about a friendship between two men that crosses racial lines and shows that real friendship is color blind. This movie will make you cheer and cry. It is full of lessons about life and how if you have the drive any dream can be within your grasp. It's easy to have courage when you are healthy, but Brian shows the meaning of real courage in the fight for his life.
Submitted by a reviewer (Oberlin, LA, USA)
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This review is for a different format. A Classic Story of Friendship and Life
This movie is based on the true story of two men who were different but very much alike. Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo became friends, breaking racial barriers, while playing for the Chicago Bears in the 1960's during the height of the civil rights movement. Their friendship is intensified when one of them is diagnosed with Cancer. This is a movie of courage, loyalty, love and life. No one tops Caan and Williams in this one. A "Classic" not to be missed.
Submitted by a reviewer (Cranford, New Jersey, USA)
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Brian's Song DVD Region 1
Keep Case
Pan & Scan/Full Frame
1.33:1
Single Side - Single Layer
Audio:
Dolby Digital Surround - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: James Caan - Star
Billy Dee Williams - Star
Talent Files: Buzz Kulik - Director
James Caan - Star
Billy Dee Williams - Star
Jack Warden - Star
Shelly Fabares - Star
Featurette - "Gayle Sayers: First and Goal"
Theatrical Trailers
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Text/ Photo Galleries:
Production Notes
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