# Champions (2018)

> A disgraced Spanish basketball coach discovers that mentoring an inclusive team may be the unlikely path to repairing his own life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/311126

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Drama
- Director: Javier Fesser
- Cast: Javier Gutiérrez, Athenea Mata, Juan Margallo, José de Luna, Sergio Olmo, Jesús Vidal, Gloria Ramos, Alberto Nieto Fernández
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6793580/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, witty, uplifting, lazy sunday, family movie night

## Synopsis

A disgraced coach finds redemption through an unlikely basketball team, discovering the true meaning of teamwork and compassion.

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