Summaries

Critically acclaimed documentary about the 1968 football game played by two undefeated teams from Harvard and Yale.

On November 23, 1968, Yale and Harvard's undefeated football teams met in Cambridge, with Yale heavily favored. Contemporary interviews with 30 men who played that day mix with game footage (with instant replay). Led by Brian Dowling and Calvin Hill, Yale goes up 22-0. With less than one minute to play, Yale leads 29-13. For Harvard, the end is exhilarating; for Yale, supreme confidence gives way to a life lesson and to being a small part of football history. Adding context are comments about the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, Garry Trudeau's Yale cartoons, and players' friendships with George W. Bush (Yale), Al Gore (Harvard), and Meryl Streep (Vassar).—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • vietnam war
  • football
  • wealth
  • sports documentary
  • american football sport
Genres
  • War
  • Biography
  • Sport
  • Documentary
Release date Nov 18, 2008
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Kevin Rafferty Productions

Box office

Gross US & Canada $268431
Opening weekend US & Canada $14088
Gross worldwide $268431

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 45m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

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