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Blind Side, The (2009)  link to Blind Side, The on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 317

poster Blind Side, The

IMDb Rating:
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7.6/10 (280237 votes)

Country: USA, 129 minutes

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Drama, Sport, Biography

Director(s): John Lee Hancock

Storyline:
Based on the true story of Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy who take in a homeless teenage African-American, Michael Oher. Michael has no idea who his father is and his mother is a drug addict. Michael has had little formal education and few skills to help him learn. Leigh Anne soon takes charge however, as is her nature, ensuring that the young man has every opportunity to succeed. When he expresses an interest in football, she goes all out to help him, including giving the coach a few ideas on how best to use Michael's skills. They not only provide him with a loving home, but hire a tutor to help him improve his grades to the point where he would qualify for an NCAA Division I athletic scholarship. Michael Oher was the first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in the 2009 NFL draft.

Cast:

photo Sandra Bullock Sandra Bullock Leigh Anne Tuohy
photo Tim McGraw Tim McGraw Sean Tuohy
photo Quinton Aaron Quinton Aaron Michael Oher
photo Jae Head Jae Head S.J. Tuohy
photo Lily Collins Lily Collins Collins Tuohy
photo Ray McKinnon Ray McKinnon Coach Cotton
photo Kim Dickens Kim Dickens Mrs. Boswell
photo Adriane Lenox Adriane Lenox Denise Oher
photo Kathy Bates Kathy Bates Miss Sue
photo Catherine Dyer Catherine Dyer Mrs. Smith

Medium: Original DVD,

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1