In the early 1970s, two schools in Alexandria Virginia integrate forming T.C. Williams High School. The Caucasian head coach of the Titans is replaced by an African American coach from North Carolina. Tensions arise when players of different races are forced together on the same football team. Many of these tensions are eased during the two-week training camp in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. When players returned to Alexandria the players found the city in turmoil due to the forced desegregation of the high school. As the season progresses the team's success caused the community to accept the changes. After the Titans' perfect season, the team and the city were closer than ever.

Opened with a gross of $20.905m in the USA and stopped September 2000 from being one of the worst months for movies ever.

[on Alan's "singing"]


Blue Stanton:
Does the term "cruel and unusual punishment" mean anything to you?

Factual errors: As with most "based on a true story" stories, there are several discrepancies between the real events and the way they are portrayed in the film.

Performed by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Tarrell