A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story is a 1991 CBS made-for-TV movie that recounts the life of Ricky Bell, a Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back sickened with dermatomyositis, and Ryan Blankenship, a physically impaired child. The movie takes place during the 1981 Buccaneers season, including actual gameplay footage and a dramatized role played by Mario Van Peebles. Bell finds himself befriending an impaired child who inspire each other to become better in their own ways.
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story (1991)
Directed by Richard Michaels
Genres - Biography, Drama, Sports |
Sub-Genres - American Football Film |
Release Date - Apr 2, 1991 |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Tags
Buccaneers, Child
Attributes
Subject: Biographical about sportspeople
Alternate Titles
A Força de uma Amizade
BR
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
US
El triunfo del corazón
ES
Il trionfo del cuore
IT
Notre plus belle victoire
CA
Triunfo do Coração
PT