A basketball team trains and competes in the Special Olympics under the guidance of an imperfect but dedicated coach in this...
A basketball team trains and competes in the Special Olympics under the guidance of an imperfect but dedicated coach in this sports drama. Stars Woody Harrelson (True Detective), Kaitlin Olson (Hacks) and Cheech Marin (From Dusk Til Dawn).
The film is rounded out by a cast of more than 10 actors with intellectual disabilities including Madison Tevlin, Joshua Felder, Kevin Iannucci, Ashton Gunning, Matthew Von Der Ahe, Tom Sinclair, James Day Keith, Alex Hintz, Casey Metcalfe, Bradley Edens, and Champ Pederson.
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59 %131 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
95 %1,004 reviewsAudience score rating
16+Age suitabilityChildren & Media rating
"Champions is billed as a comedy, and while it is amiable, it doesn't even take a shot at being hilarious."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"Retrograde but well-intentioned..."
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Variety
Variety"Paternalistic and patronising..."
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The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail"Feels overly familiar."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"It may not be a slam dunk, but it scores more than enough lay-ups to get on the board."
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FilmInk
FilmInk"This big-hearted underdog sports comedy runs on rails, with no great surprises, but it’s likable."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"[Uses] its team of Disabled basketball players solely as a method towards [the coach's] redemption while completely failing to see their humanity."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"A film that lands in an uncomfortable space between understanding and mockery."
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IndieWire
IndieWireChampions (2023) | Details
- Rating
- 12A, moderate sex references, discrimination, infrequent strong language
- Runtime
- 123
- Genre
- Comedy, Sport
- Country of origin
- USA
