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The Band That Wouldn't Die
The Band That Wouldn't Die

The Band That Wouldn't Die

You can heal all wounds with a fight song.

Genres

Documentary

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In late March of 1984, a moving company secretly packed up the Baltimore Colts’ belongings and its fleet of vans sneaked off in the darkness of the early morning. Leaving a city of deeply devoted fans in shock and disbelief. What caused owner Robert Irsay to turn his back on a town that was as closely linked to its team as any in the NFL? Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barry Levinson, himself a long-standing Baltimore Colts fanatic, will probe that question in light of the changing relationship of sports to community. Through the eyes of members of the Colts Marching Band, Levinson will illustrate how a fan base copes with losing the team that it loves.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

53 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

13 October 2009

Country

United States of America

Cast

Paul Tagliabue

Paul Tagliabue

Self (archive footage)

Art Modell

Art Modell

Self (archive footage)

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Self

Jim Irsay

Jim Irsay

Self

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