I was recently invited by Disney to see a pre-screening of the new Disney movie “McFarland” with Kevin Costner, and I was not able to attend. Too bad for me because this looks like a terrific movie!
“Based on the 1987 true story, “McFarland” follows novice runners from McFarland, an economically challenged town in California’s farm-rich Central Valley, as they give their all to build a cross-country team under the direction of Coach Jim White (Kevin Costner), a newcomer to their predominantly Latino high school. Coach White and the McFarland students have a lot to learn about each other but when White starts to realize the boys’ exceptional running ability, things begin to change. Soon something beyond their physical gifts becomes apparent—the power of family relationships, their unwavering commitment to one another and their incredible work ethic. With grit and determination, the unlikely band of runners eventually overcomes the odds to forge not only a championship cross-country team but an enduring legacy as well. Along the way, Coach White realizes that his family finally found a place to call home and both he and his team achieve their own kind of American dream.”
Since I wasn’t able to attend the pre-screening, I decided to check out the official trailer for McFarland:
To clarify any confusion, Disney in the US decided to add USA to the movie being shown in the US, while in Canada, the movie is simply known as “McFarland”.
Now here’s YOUR chance to see McFarland before it hits theatres across Canada on February 20, 2015! The great folks at Walt Disney Motion Pictures Canada are giving Canadian Blog House readers the chance to win a pair of screening passes to see McFarland in a city near you on February 18th. You get the chance to win a pair of passes for one of the following screenings:
CALGARY
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
7:00pm
Sunridge Spectrum
EDMONTON
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
7:00pm
Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton
OTTAWA
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
7:00pm
SilverCity Gloucester
TORONTO
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
7:00pm
Varsity Theatres
VANCOUVER
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
7:00pm
International Village
WINNIPEG
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
7:00pm
SilverCity Polo Park
WATERLOO
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
7:00pm
Galaxy Theatre Waterloo