Brian S Song Cast

Brian s song tv movie 1971 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more.
Brian s song cast. Brian s song critics consensus buoyed by standout performances from james caan and billy dee williams brian s song is a touching tale of friendship whose central relationship transcends its. Brian s song is a 1971 abc movie of the week that recounts the details of the life of brian piccolo played by james caan a chicago bears football player stricken with terminal cancer after turning pro in 1965 told through his friendship with bears teammate gale sayers billy dee williams piccolo s and sayers s sharply differing temperaments and racial backgrounds made them unlikely to. Brian s song is the 2001 remake of the 1971 television film brian s song telling the story of brian piccolo a white running back who meets clashes with and befriends fellow chicago bears running back gale sayers mekhi phifer the movie was adapted from sayers own words in his 1970 autobiography i am third the television movie produced by columbia tristar television was first. G 1 hr 13 min nov 30th 1971 drama.
Directed by buzz kulik. The fact is a movie about hard nosed football players shouldn t wring tears from viewers. Brian s song cast and crew. With james caan billy dee williams jack warden bernie casey.
Based on the real life relationship between teammates brian piccolo and gale sayers and the bond established when piccolo discovers that he is dying. But this one is an exception.