Full-Court Miracle (2003)
Inspired by the true story of University of Virginia basketball star Lamont Carr, the film centers on a group of young Jewish basketball players who search for a coach to help them out of a slump. The main character Alex Schlotsky is inspired by the true story of Alex Barbag and Chad Korpeck.
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Best movie of this year hands down!
Redundant and unnecessary.
Did you people see the same film I saw?
Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
Richard Jones the former court clerk on Judging Amy leads a nice mostly Canadian cast in a made for TV movie about the true story of Lamont Carr who inspired a bunch of Yeshiva kids to become the best basketball players they could be.These kids from the Philadelphia Hebrew Academy are more than likely not going to make the NBA still there love of the game is there. It's also nicely integrated with their faith. Alex D. Linz is the one who finds Jones living out of his van and they negotiate with him being their coach.The fact he's not Jewish is not a barrier but to Sheila McCarthy the principal her suspicious hackles are raised. Dare I say she becomes the Scrooge in this Channukah classic.Full Court Miracle is a nice family film for Jews at what is their Yuletide season. Nice film for everybody.
When this movie was broad-casted, I started watching it because it surprised me seeing Jewish boys wearing their Kippahs (Yarmulkes) all the time (due to the fact that I'm Jewish). Well, I really liked the movie. I think it has a very adequate Jewish background and good performances, as well. I could never imagine that Disney would make a movie like this. I recommend it... and by the time it comes out in DVD, I'll be buying it for sure!!AND, IF YOU CAN, TRY TO WATCH IT BY HANNUKAH TIME, you won't regret!PD: I found on the web, that Alex Linz (main character) is really Jewish
Props to Disney for airing this movie during Hanukkah! Cute movie, with lots of spirit, enthusiasm and good acting. No one famous that stands out.. well.. its a TV movie, I didn't expect anyone for that matter.
Okay I have got to say that this is one of the coolest sports movies ever!It not only brings entertainment to it's viewers but it also educates them on basketball and the jewish religion. The movie has a strong cast, a great plot and just the right amout of humor and the guys wern't all that bad looking either! I loved this movie and I think it teaches viewers that miracles can and will happen, I give this movie 10 out of 10 stars I think this is an exceedingly good movie, and it's just a tv movie!