• 1971
  • G
  • 1h 13m
Brian's Song

Summary Buzz Kulik's beloved tearjerker is based on the real-life friendship between Chicago Bears teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond that was strengthened when Piccolo discovers that he has a fatal disease. View more details

  • 1971
  • G
  • 1h 13m

Brian's Song

Directed : Buzz Kulik

Written : William Blinn Al Silverman Gale Sayers

Stars : James Caan Bernie Casey Billy Dee Williams Jack Warden

All cast & crew

7.5

Details

Genres : Drama Biography Sport

Release date : Nov 29, 1971

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : St. Joseph's College - U.S. Highway 231, Rensselaer, Wheatfield, Indiana, USA

Production companies : Screen Gems Television

Summary Buzz Kulik's beloved tearjerker is based on the real-life friendship between Chicago Bears teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond that was strengthened when Piccolo discovers that he has a fatal disease. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Biography Sport

Release date : Nov 29, 1971

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : St. Joseph's College - U.S. Highway 231, Rensselaer, Wheatfield, Indiana, USA

Production companies : Screen Gems Television

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