Paper Lion

1968
Approved
1h 47m

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueSportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.

Director
- Alex March
Writers
- George Plimpton
- Lawrence Roman
Stars

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,2/10

1,3 k

MA NOTE

Director
- Alex March
Writers
- George Plimpton
- Lawrence Roman
Stars

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

Prix
- 1 nomination au total

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Histoire

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Anecdotes
At the initial team meeting where Head Coach Joe Schmidt is going over the team rules and fines, the camera shows quarterback Karl Sweetan when it's mentioned that the fine for losing a playbook is $500. Sweetan and his cousin would be arrested in 1972 in a FBI sting operation when they allegedly attempted to sell a Los Angeles Rams playbook for $2500; the charge was not proven.

Gaffes
After George enters the game and the team is penalized for Delay of Game, the referee is shown winding the clock. The clock is not started after a Delay penalty.

Citations
Vincent Lombardi: Well, I will say it's an interesting idea. A real interesting idea. But, you know, George, we carry four quarterbacks now. And to ask us to carry five, I think that would be a real headache. I just don't think it will work.
[Shows George the door]
Vincent Lombardi: Have you tried the AFL?

Générique farfelu
Disclaimer from the opening credits: "This film is an amiable fiction based on the book 'Paper Lion' by George Plimpton and is not intended to be a literal depiction of its author."

Connexions
Featured in 75 Seasons: The Story of the NFL (1994)

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10/10

Alan Alda was great in this film.

Paper Lion is a really good movie. Alan Alda was perfect for the role of Sports Illustrated reporter George Plimpton, and Lauren Hutton gave a strong debut performance as Plimpton's secretary. This is a classic underdog movie with Plimpton on assignment trying to make the Detroit Lion's football team. You can't help but put yourself in George's shoes. What makes this movie great is that Alda and Hutton are the only real actors, so it's as if you were a fly on the wall watching the team prepare for the season. I don't want to give anything away, so you will have to see it for yourself. But believe me it is well worth your time and will leave you smiling.