Movie Review and GIveaway: The Mighty Macs DVD

Yes, we review this movie back in October, but it is being released on DVD this month and I am thrilled to be able to view it again and share a special giveaway with you!

Synopsis: It's 1971. Cathy Rush is a woman ahead of her time ... and she's about to embark on an adventure for the ages. A new era is dawning in the country and in collegiate athletics, where a national champion will be crowned for the first time in women's basketball.

In the lead up to this historical season, major universities are preparing their game plans to win that first title. Meanwhile a tiny all-women's Catholic college in Philadelphia has a more modest goal: find a coach before the season begins. Providentially, Cathy Rush is about to find Immaculata College.

Recently married, Cathy is dealing with the aftermath of a truncated playing career. While cultural norms would have her staying at home, she's willing to do the hard work necessary to help her new team reach their goals—or perhaps she's just trying to achieve her unfulfilled dreams through them.

From the beginning, her challenges are as imposing as the big-school teams Immaculata will face on the court. Cathy learns there is no gymnasium on campus, she receives little support from the school's Mother Superior, and the school is in dire financial straits. To top it off, she may not even have enough players to field a team!

While it appears the Macs don't have a prayer, all hope is not lost. With the help of Sister Sunday—a spunky assistant coach—and the support of a booster club of elderly nuns, Coach Rush creates a new game plan that just might bring the team—and the school—together.

Will this pioneer buck cultural norms and spur her rag-tag team to unexpected heights? Or will her hard-driving ways create a wedge between the coach and everyone around her? One thing's for certain: there's never been anyone like Cathy Rush at Immaculata!


Check out this great ESPN segment below, on Immaculata!

Review: It still floors me that this movie was made in 2007, but couldn't find a distributor after Disney balked when the director, Tim Chambers, refused to add coarse language, to make it a PG movie !!! So it wasn't released til last year! It is SUCH a great inspirational sports movie! As I told you back in October, when I got to preview it before it's theatrical release, it is such a GREAT movie for GIRLS to see! How many sports movies are aimed at girls? Precisely- this is a needed and superb movie for girls of all ages!


There is such a great backstory to the making of the movie, that stands by itself, as a testament to the actors wanting to bring this story to life, not to mention Cathy's fight with cancer! I urge EVERY parent to get this DVD and watch it with their kids- it doesn't matter what religion you are- you will find this a touching and rewarding movie!


Check out this great FoxNews feature on the true story behind the movie, and a super interview with Cathy Rush, herself!


And I am thrilled beyond belief to be able to offer a copy of the full DVD to one lucky BTHM winner!





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Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this dvd, free of charge, from Propeller PR, for review purposes on this blog. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it.