Facing the Giants

Facing the Giants 2006

6.6/10

IMDB Rating : 6.6

FD Smart Rating : 6.6

Synopsis : A high school football coach faces a losing team and the possibility of being fired, but rises above it all to create a winning spirit on the field.

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Spain , Italy , Portugal , Switzerland , Argentina , Brazil , Czech Republic , France , Greece , Hungary , Iceland , Lithuania , Mexico , Poland , Romania , Slovakia , South Africa , Sweden

Actors:

Steve Williams , James Blackwell , Tommy McBride , Bailey Cave , Tracy Goode , Shannen Fields , Alex Kendrick , Jim McBride , Erin Bethea

Creators:

Stephen Kendrick

Languages:

Italian , French , Spanish , German , English [Original] , European Spanish , Polish , Brazilian Portuguese , Turkish

Subtitles:

English , Italian , Romanian , Arabic , European Spanish , French , Polish , German , Greek , Portuguese , Spanish , Brazilian Portuguese , Czech , Turkish , Hungarian , Danish , Russian , Ukrainian , Swahili , Hindi , Finnish , Norwegian , Swedish

Genres:

Drama, Fantasy, Sport

Release Date:

2006

Run Time:

1h51m

Maturity Rating:

Parental guidance suggested. Some scenes may not be suitable for children.

An action-packed drama about a Christian high school football coach who uses his undying faith to battle the giants of fear and failure. In six years of coaching, Grant Taylor has never led his Shiloh Eagles to a winning season. After learning that he and his wife Brooke face infertility, Grant discovers that a group of fathers are secretly organizing to have him dismissed as head coach. Devastated by his circumstances, he cries out to God in desperation. When Grant receives a message from an unexpected visitor, he searches for a stronger purpose for his football team. He dares to challenge his players to believe God for the impossible on and off the field. When faced with unbelievable odds, the Eagles must step up to their greatest test of strength and courage. What transpires is a dynamic story of the fight between faith and fear.

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