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Sweetwater / Briarcliff Entertainment presents ; a Reserve Entertainment, Sunset Pictures production ; in association with Kedrick Cerry, Inc. and Pasaca Entertainment, Open River Entertainment ; written and directed by Martin Guigui ; produced by Tim Moore, Dahlia Waingort Guigui, Darren Moorman ; producer, Josi W. Konski.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 1000827951 | Universal | (container)3000094757 | Universal | (container)1236584 | Universal | (disc)2000181896 | Universal | (disc)Language: English Original language: English Subtitle language: French, Spanish Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2023]Description: 1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Director of photography Massimo Zeri ; editor, Eric Potter ; music by Jeff Cardoni, Martin Guigui.
Cast: Everett Osborne, Cary Elwes, Jeremy Piven, Eric Roberts, Jim Caviezel, Robert Ri'chard, Richard Dreyfuss, Kevin Pollak.Summary: Inspired by true events, witness the extraordinary journey of Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton, who made history as the first Black player to sign an NBA contract. At a time when segregation divided sports, New York Knicks coach Joe Lapchick and team executive Ned Irish see the future of basketball in Sweetwater's dazzling and unorthodox displays of entertaining athleticism. Together, they challenge convention and break through barriers that would change the game forever.
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Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD DRAMA SWEETWAT Available 33111009997418
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD New DRAMA SWEETWAT Checked out 05/23/2024 33111009997400
Adult DVD Adult DVD Northport Library DVD DRAMA SWEETWAT Available 33111009997392
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Inspired by true events, witness the extraordinary journey of Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton, who made history as the first Black player to sign an NBA contract. At a time when segregation divided sports, New York Knicks coach Joe Lapchick and team executive Ned Irish see the future of basketball in Sweetwater's dazzling and unorthodox displays of entertaining athleticism. Together, they challenge convention and break through barriers that would change the game forever.

DVD, region 1; NTSC; wide screen (2.39:1); Dolby Digital 5.1.

English dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English audio description.

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

English described video

Everett Osborne, Cary Elwes, Jeremy Piven, Eric Roberts, Jim Caviezel, Robert Ri'chard, Richard Dreyfuss, Kevin Pollak.

Director of photography Massimo Zeri ; editor, Eric Potter ; music by Jeff Cardoni, Martin Guigui.

"The man who changed the game" --Container.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2023.

Wide screen (2.39:1).

MPA rating: PG-13; for some racial slurs, violence and smoking.

Inspired by true events, witness the extraordinary journey of Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton, who made history as the first Black player to sign an NBA contract. At a time when segregation divided sports, New York Knicks coach Joe Lapchick and team executive Ned Irish see the future of basketball in Sweetwater's dazzling and unorthodox displays of entertaining athleticism. Together, they challenge convention and break through barriers that would change the game forever.

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