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  • Brian's Song (1971)
  • G
    TV Movie | 73 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Brian's Song (1971)
G
TV Movie | 73 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Buzz Kulik's beloved tearjerker is based on the real-life friendship between Chicago Bears teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond that was strengthened when Piccolo discovers that he has a fatal disease.
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Director
Writers
William Blinn (written by) | Gale Sayers (book "I Am Third") | Al Silverman (book "I Am Third")
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Joseph F. Biroc (as Joe Biroc)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Nov 30, 1971

Release date
Nov 30, 1971 (United States)

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Cast

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27 cast members
Name Known for
James Caan
Brian Piccolo Brian Piccolo   See fewer
Billy Dee Williams
Gale Sayers Gale Sayers   See fewer
Jack Warden
Coach Halas Coach Halas   See fewer
Bernie Casey
J.C. Caroline J.C. Caroline   See fewer
Shelley Fabares
Joy Piccolo Joy Piccolo   See fewer
David Huddleston
Ed McCaskey Ed McCaskey   See fewer
Judy Pace
Linda Sayers Linda Sayers   See fewer
Abe Gibron
Abe Gibron Abe Gibron   See fewer
Jack Concannon
Jack Concannon Jack Concannon   See fewer
Ed O'Bradovich
Ed O'Bradovich Ed O'Bradovich   See fewer
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears Players, Coaches and Staff (as The Chicago Bears Players Coaches and Staff) Chicago Bears Players, Coaches and Staff (as The Chicago Bears Players Coaches and Staff)   See fewer
Harold 'Happy' Hairston
Veteran Player 1 (as Happy Hairston) Veteran Player 1 (as Happy Hairston)   See fewer
Ron Feinberg
Veteran Player 2 Veteran Player 2   See fewer
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Roommate Roommate   See fewer
Jim Boeke
Veteran Player 3 Veteran Player 3   See fewer
Larry Delaney
Dr. Fox Dr. Fox   See fewer
Stephen Coit
Mr. Eberle Mr. Eberle   See fewer
Doreen Lang
Nurse 1 Nurse 1   See fewer
Jennifer Kulik
Nurse 2 (as Jeni Kulik) Nurse 2 (as Jeni Kulik)   See fewer
Allen Secher
Hotel Man Hotel Man   See fewer
Stu Nahan
Speaker Speaker   See fewer
Mario Machado
Reporter 1 Reporter 1   See fewer
Bud Furillo
Reporter 2 Reporter 2   See fewer
Jack Wells
Toastmaster Toastmaster   See fewer
Dick Butkus
Dick Butkus (uncredited) Dick Butkus (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited) Mike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
January L'Angelle
Girl in Hospital (uncredited) Girl in Hospital (uncredited)   See fewer
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