Critical Reception
On the review website Rotten Tomatoes, 77% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 199 reviews, and an average rating of 7.1/10, with the consensus: "A life-affirming, if saccharine, epic treatment of a spirit-lifting figure in sports history".
American Film Institute Recognition:
- AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers- #50
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