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Good Sport
Pat is having a bad, bad day. His ex-wife’s about to get remarried, he’s hung over, and now he’s got to coach his 12-year-old son’s basketball team. There, he must face off against helicopter parents, an insane opposing coach, and his own sense of failure.
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Plot Summary
When a down-on-his-luck former rugby star gets a chance to coach a junior girls' team, he sees it as his last shot at redemption. However, the team's eccentric parents and their meddling ways prove to be a bigger challenge than any game.
Critical Reception
Good Sport received a generally mixed to positive reception, with critics often praising its comedic performances and lighthearted approach to sports-film tropes, while some found the plot predictable.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its ensemble cast and laugh-out-loud moments.
Found to be a heartwarming, if somewhat formulaic, sports comedy.
Some critics noted a lack of originality in its narrative structure.
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Fun Fact
The film was primarily shot in and around the fictional town of Portobello, with many scenes filmed in Hertfordshire, England.
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