Something to Cheer About

Name: Something to Cheer About
Genre: Documentary
Released: April 27, 2007
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 43

2007

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Lantern Lane Entertainment | Release Date: April 27, 2007

Summary: This documentary profiles the legendary Crispus Attucks Tigers with first hand accounts from players, coaches, and community members.

Director: Betsy Blankenbaker

Genre(s): Documentary

Runtime: 90 min

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Frank Scheck

The film, which thankfully doesn't wear out its welcome with a scant running time of 64 minutes, is fairly prosaic stylistically. But the admittedly rough-hewn footage of the games is thrilling, and the pride and self-respect instilled in the players by their success is still evident today. Read full review

Sam Adams

The outline of a great story, but it never fills in the gaps. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

Heartfelt but only intermittently interesting documentary. Read full review

Stephen Hunter

This is a modest documentary, actually made in 2002 but only now gaining national release, which celebrates Attucks and that particular team, but most important Coach Crowe, by all accounts a remarkable man. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Routine cinema but rich history. Read full review

Robert Wilonsky

Betsy Blankenbaker's doc doesn't possess the kinetic charge of the tale itself; it's too reliant on talking heads and faded photos. Cheer feels amateurish for a generation raised on sports films. Shoulda been a slam-dunk too. Read full review

J.R. Jones

A dearth of game footage and a wealth of inspirational platitudes contribute to the sense of a powerful tale having already faded into yellowed newspaper clippings. Read full review

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