12 Mighty Orphans, inspirational

Director Ty Roberts has crafted a thrilling tale of sporting heartbreak with real emotional claws in this groundbreaking true story.

Set in the Depression era, the film transports us directly into the poverty-stricken world of the Fort Worth Mighty Mites football team, a group of kids with one thing in common: no parents.

Roberts brings their experiences to life without sugarcoating the hardships. It's a testament to the excellent ensemble of young actors led by Luke Benward.

Where the film really excels is in conveying the inspirational spirit of their indomitable coach, Rusty Russell, played solidly by Luke Wilson. He breathed great optimism into the team against all odds.

The climactic championship game explodes into thrilling cinema, capturing the raw reward of their resilience against all odds in an uplifting catharsis.

Without rewriting the script, ‘12 Mighty Orphans’ tells its true story with a narrative earnestness that goes far beyond the clichés of sports drama.

A feel-good film with real emotional depth and authentic craft.

Definitive proof of Roberts' talent for mining unfamiliar stories in a spiritually uplifting but unsentimental way. A great modern sports classic in the making.

At the US box office it performed well, considering its tight $10 million budget. It grossed $4.5 million domestically.

Worldwide it grossed a total of $6.3 million,