To say that life is hard in McFarland is a bit of an understatement. Based on a true story that began in 1987, Kevin Costner plays high school coach Jim White, who after a couple of unfortunate incidents, finds himself with a not so desirable teaching/coaching gig in the San Joaquin Valley in central California – specifically the poverty stricken farming community of McFarland. This latest has less in common with The Mighty Ducks, and more with Miracle, The Rookie, and Dreamer. Even though the lure of big box office has caused the studio to expand their film boundaries a bit, no one does it better when the material is a heart-warming, inspiring story especially if based on a true story. "A Disney movie" was once synonymous with good-hearted family fare.
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