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Buoyed by standout performances from James Caan and Billy Dee Williams, Brian's Song is a touching tale of friendship whose central relationship transcends its standard sports movie moments.
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BRIAN'S SONG is the true -- and heartbreaking -- story of Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers, players for the Chicago Bears and the first interracial roommates in pro sports. Piccolo isn't as talented as Sayers (Billy Dee Williams) but his dedication is immense and he excels when competing against Sayers. When When Sayers is injured, Piccolo devotes ...
- Billy Dee Williams, Jack Warden, James Caan
- Buzz Kulik
- Columbia Tristar
Nov 30, 2021 · "Brian's Song," which recounted the friendship between Chicago Bears' Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo, who died of cancer at 26, aired 50 years ago.
- Jim Mckairnes
Brian's Song is a 1971 ABC Movie of the Week that recounts the life of Brian Piccolo ( James Caan ), a Chicago Bears football player stricken with terminal cancer, focusing on his friendship with teammate Gale Sayers ( Billy Dee Williams ).
On its own, somewhat obvious level, Brian's Song worked. Not least in its favor were two exceptionally fine performances: James Caan as Brian Piccolo and Billy Dee Williams as Gale Sayers.
Apr 22, 2022 · Brian’s Song is one of the more respected titles, garnering praise since its 1971 release. But will I join the choir and sing this movie’s praises? Or will I skip a trip on the bandwagon? You won’t know if Brian’s Song scored a touchdown unless you read this review!
Brian's Song is a television movie about the relationship between Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and how their friendship grows when Piccolo faces cancer. With a seventy-three-minute runtime, Brian's Song lacks development in the relationship, and the result causes the final scenes to be overly sentimental.
