Movie
Brian's Song
Overview
Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
Details
- Release date
- 1971-11-30
- Runtime
- 73 min
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Screen Gems Television
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- James Caan as Brian Piccolo
- Billy Dee Williams as Gale Sayers
- Jack Warden as Coach Halas
- Bernie Casey as J.C. Caroline
- Shelley Fabares as Joy Piccolo
- David Huddleston as Ed McCaskey
- Judy Pace as Linda Sayers
- Abe Gibron as Abe Gibron
- Jack Concannon as Jack Concannon
- Ed O'Bradovich as Ed O'Bradovich
- Harold 'Happy' Hairston as Veteran Player #1
- Ron Feinberg as Veteran Player #2
Crew
- Buzz Kulik - Director
- William Blinn - Writer
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