Glory Road

"The incredible story of the team that changed the game forever."

Jan 13 2006 PG 1h 58m
Biography, Drama, Sport

In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.

Plot

In 1965, the coach of the high school girl basketball team Don Haskins is invited by the Texas Western Miners to be their coach. Despite the lack of budget, Haskins sees the chance to dispute the NCAA and moves with his wife and children to the college dormitory. He recruits seven talented and rejected black players to play with five Caucasian players and formed a legendary team that won the 1966 national championship against the powerful Kentucky.

Written by

Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois

Directed by

James Gartner

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Walt Disney Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
49,854
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA