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Sweetwater the man who changed the game Cover Image DVD

Sweetwater [videorecording] : the man who changed the game / Briarcliff Entertainment presents ; a Reserve Entertainment production ; produced by Josi W. Konski, Tim Moore, Dahlia Waingort Guigui, Darren Moorman ; written and directed by Martin Guigui.

Dreyfuss, Richard, (actor.). Elwes, Cary, 1962- (actor.). Guigui, Dahlia Waingort , (film producer.). Guigui, Martin, 1965- (film director.). Konski, Josi W., (film producer.). Moore, Tim, (film producer.). Moorman, Darren, (film producer.). Osborne, Everett, (actor.). Piven, Jeremy, (actor.). Briarcliff Entertainment (Firm), (presenter,, publisher.). Reserve Entertainment (Firm), (production company.). Everett Osborne, Cary Elwes, Jeremy Piven, Richard Dreyfuss, Kevin Pollak, Eric Roberts. (Cast).

Summary:

Inspired by true events, witness the extraordinary journey of Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton, who made history as the first Black player to sign an NBA contract. At a time when segregation divided sports, New York Knicks coach Joe Lapchick and team executive Ned Irish see the future of basketball in Sweetwater's dazzling and unorthodox displays of entertaining athleticism. Together, they challenge convention and break through barriers that would change the game forever.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (119 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [United States] : Briarcliff Entertainment, [2023]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2023.
Title from disc surface.
Wide screen (2.39:1).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Edited by Eric Potter; director of photography Massimo Zeri; music by Jeff Cardoni, Martin Guichi.
Participant or Performer Note:
Everett Osborne, Cary Elwes, Jeremy Piven, Richard Dreyfuss, Kevin Pollak, Eric Roberts.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: PG-13; for some racial slurs, violence and smoking.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1; NTSC; wide screen (2.39:1); Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language Note:
English dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

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Subject:
Clifton, Nat > Drama
African American basketball players > Biography > Drama.
Basketball players > Drama.
Genre:
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Sports films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 19 of 19 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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