Michael Shannonis plunging into the competitive world of elite college rowing in his latest film.The actor, 47, stars inHeart of Champions, formerly titledSwing,an upcoming film about a college rowing team and their new coach (Shannon). In a newly released trailer for the sports drama, Shannon watches the athletes through a pair of binoculars as they slice through the river.When they return to the dock, he introduces himself as their “new coach, Coach Murphy,” then tells them, “You are gonna learn something that can’t be taught in a book or a classroom out on that river. You will learn how to be a team.“vertical entertainmentThe trailer also reveals that Coach Murphy was in the Army before he became a rowing coach. One of the athletes, a transfer student named Chris (RiverdalestarCharles Melton), tells the coach his dad is also a veteran, something he rarely discussed.“For a long time, I was the same way,” Coach Murphy replies. The trailer doesn’t share much else about the mysterious new leader’s background, but he is consistently tough on the rowing team as he tries to teach them “one of the most important lessons in life: how to work together.“vertical entertainmentAn official description released with the film’s new trailer reads, “After finishing last in the national championship, a college rowing team descends into turmoil and constant infighting between team leaders Alex (Alexander Ludwig), Chris, and John (Alex MacNicoll).“vertical entertainment"A tough Army veteran, Coach Murphy (Shannon), arrives at the start of the new season to transform the status quo and unlock their true potential,” the synopsis continues. “Using his experience and unconventional methods to help them overcome petty rivalries and personal challenges, Coach Murphy must inspire these young men to learn what it takes to be a team before they can be champions.“Heart of Championsalso stars Alexander Ludwig, Charles Melton, Ash Santos, Lilly Krug and David James Elliott. The film comes from executive producers Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss, Harvard alums who rowed for the school and later competed in the Olympics.Heart of Championswill premiere in theaters Oct. 29 and on VOD Nov. 19. Watch the fullHeart of Championstrailer in the video above.
Michael Shannonis plunging into the competitive world of elite college rowing in his latest film.
The actor, 47, stars inHeart of Champions, formerly titledSwing,an upcoming film about a college rowing team and their new coach (Shannon). In a newly released trailer for the sports drama, Shannon watches the athletes through a pair of binoculars as they slice through the river.
When they return to the dock, he introduces himself as their “new coach, Coach Murphy,” then tells them, “You are gonna learn something that can’t be taught in a book or a classroom out on that river. You will learn how to be a team.”
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The trailer also reveals that Coach Murphy was in the Army before he became a rowing coach. One of the athletes, a transfer student named Chris (RiverdalestarCharles Melton), tells the coach his dad is also a veteran, something he rarely discussed.
“For a long time, I was the same way,” Coach Murphy replies. The trailer doesn’t share much else about the mysterious new leader’s background, but he is consistently tough on the rowing team as he tries to teach them “one of the most important lessons in life: how to work together.”
An official description released with the film’s new trailer reads, “After finishing last in the national championship, a college rowing team descends into turmoil and constant infighting between team leaders Alex (Alexander Ludwig), Chris, and John (Alex MacNicoll).”
“A tough Army veteran, Coach Murphy (Shannon), arrives at the start of the new season to transform the status quo and unlock their true potential,” the synopsis continues. “Using his experience and unconventional methods to help them overcome petty rivalries and personal challenges, Coach Murphy must inspire these young men to learn what it takes to be a team before they can be champions.”
Heart of Championsalso stars Alexander Ludwig, Charles Melton, Ash Santos, Lilly Krug and David James Elliott. The film comes from executive producers Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss, Harvard alums who rowed for the school and later competed in the Olympics.
Heart of Championswill premiere in theaters Oct. 29 and on VOD Nov. 19. Watch the fullHeart of Championstrailer in the video above.
source: people.com
