Media Alert: The Mighty Macs DVD debuts Feb. 21

2/21/2012 - 7:36 AM PST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA ADVISORY
Catholic PRWire

For More Information:
Alexis Walkenstein, 678-990-9032 or
AWalkenstein@MaximusMG.com

�Inspirational sports film of the year�*

WHAT: THE MIGHTY MACS � a G-rated, inspiring story of finding the courage to chase your dreams � debuts on DVD Feb. 21. Called �the best inspirational sports film of the year,� THE MIGHTY MACS is based on the true story of Hall of Fame coach Cathy Rush (CARLA GUGINO), and charts the rise from obscurity of a small-college women�s basketball team that won the first national championship in the sport. In its theatrical premiere THE MIGHTY MACS opened as the highest-grossing independent film in the country and the No. 1 film in theaters for the entire family.

NOTABLE PRAISE
Neil Ganzlinger, The New York Times
�. . . this is a sports story that deserved to be told.�

Dick Rolfe, Dove Foundation
"Best inspirational sports film of the year!"

Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia, Pa.
�This story of story of faith and determination is inspirational.�

FEATURED ACTORS
Carla Gugino�NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
Ellen Burstyn�ALICE DOESN�T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
(Academy Award� Winner)
David Boreanaz�TV�s Bones
Marley Shelton�NEVER BEEN KISSED

SYNOPSIS: Based on a true story, THE MIGHTY MACS was inspired by Hall of Fame Coach Cathy Rush � a woman ahead of her time � who took a seemingly unnoticeable position as the head basketball coach at tiny Immaculata, an all-girls Catholic college in suburban Philadelphia. Courage and determination helped her overcome a myriad of obstacles and in the end lead a ragtag group of girls to the first-ever national championship in women�s college basketball.

BONUS FEATURES
� Deleted Scenes
� The Making of THE MIGHTY MACS Featurette
� THE MIGHTY MACS ESPN Segment

DVD DETAILS
RUN TIME 100 Minutes
MPAA RATING G
DVD UPC CODE 0-43396-39237-3
DISTRIBUTION AFFIRM Films / Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Provident Films / Provident Distribution

To learn more, visit: TheMightyMacs.com

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� THE MIGHTY MACS Press Material

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* Dick Rolfe, The Dove Foundation

For interviews, contact Alexis Walkenstein (561-445-5409 or AWalkenstein@MaximusMG.com) of The Maximus Group.

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Keywords

The Mighty Macs, Carla Gugino, Ellen Burstyn, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton

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