A truly inspirational film and an example to us all. I was recently incapacitated with an evil toe and this simple story of love and respect between too unlikely friends gave me hope for the bad times in which I faced. If only our respected World leaders could see this movie the world would be a much more torrent place. The relationship between the 2 protagonists started out awkward at first, and the performances of both Mario Van Peebles As Ricky Bell and the spastic kid as Ryan were subtle and touching, I really did believe that this kid was a feeble idiot. But his performance developed from and total idiot to a honed athlete and when he gained the respect of his father after being inspired by Bell it brought a tear to my eye An unseen classic
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
(1991 TV Movie)
An unseen classic.
11 March 2005
Warning: Spoilers