Releasing nationwide on Friday, August 22, “When the Game Stands Tall” is a movie based on the true story of football Coach Bob Ladouceur and the record-breaking 151-game winning streak with the De La Salle High School Spartans in Concord, California. Ladouceur is not only known for the winning streak, but also for teaching life lessons to his players on and off the field at the Lasallian school.
“To have a great story from De La Salle High School brought to the screen by such a talented group of people is an honor,” said the school’s President Mark DeMarco in this recent story. “What thrills us most is that so many people who didn’t know us before have grasped what this school is all about. They see that what our teachers and staff and coaches value and embody are responsibility, accountability, and commitment.”
Highlighted in this film is the real-life adversity faced by the team and the challenges they had to overcome, all while showcasing the importance of teamwork, sacrifice and commitment, as well as the core values of the Lasallian mission. Watch the movie trailer >
Leading up to its release, there has been a great deal of coverage on the school and the movie. Check out the list below for links to media coverage and other resoures.
Related resources:
- Find a theater near you
- Opening weekend viewing information
- Sony Pictures website about “When the Game Stands Tall”
- Movie resources from Carmel Communications
- EWTN interview with Coaches Bob Ladouceur and Terry Eidson
- “When the Game Stands Tall” resource website
- “When the Game Stands Tall” on Facebook
- “When the Game Stands Tall” on Twitter
Related stories:
- “De La Salle’s Blueprint: What is a Spartan?” by Coach Bob Ladouceur
- “The Mission Behind the Movie,” article from De La Salle High School
- “Lasallian Leader,” article from Saint Mary’s Magazine (Saint Mary’s College of California in Moraga)
- “Where The Game Stands Tall,” article from Catholic Digest
- “9 Things De La Salle Football Taught Me About Life,” article from The Huffington Post
- “Former De La Salle star Cameron Colvin pleased that movie is telling his story,” article from Contra Costa Times
- “Jim Caviezel Has a ‘Hoosiers’ Moment with ‘When the Game Stands Tall,’” article from Variety
- “‘When the Game Stands Tall’: How De La Salle football team’s story became a movie,” article from San Jose Mercury News
- “‘When the Game Stands Tall’ to be Released Soon,” previous article from Christian Brothers Conference
- “Movie to be Released about De La Salle High School, Concord,” previous article from Christian Brothers Conference