Brians Song

Directed by john gray.
Brians song. The movie was adapted from sayers own words in his 1970 autobiography i am third. 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. The story of professional football players gale sayers and brian piccolo and how their friendship on and off the field was affected when piccolo contracted a fatal disease. This highly acclaimed winner of five emmy awards is one of the best loved movies ever made for television.
It s the true story of a special relationship betw. Brian s song tv movie 1971 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more. With mekhi phifer sean maher paula cale elise neal. Brian s song 1971 based on the real life relationship between teammates brian piccolo and gale sayers and the bond established when piccolo discovers that he.
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