Greater
Short description
Based on a true story, this drama follows Brandon Burlsworth and his ambition to play college football. Despite facing physical challenges and ridicule, he works to overcome these obstacles to earn a place on the Arkansas Razorbacks roster as a walk-on athlete who does not have a sports scholarship.
The film was written and directed by David Hunt. Christopher Severio stars as Burlsworth, appearing alongside Neal McDonough, Leslie Easterbrook, Nick Searcy, M.C. Gainey, and Quinton Aaron. Produced in the United States, the movie had a budget of 9 million USD but earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office.
The film has been received positively by viewers, holding a 7.3 rating on IMDb from 9,900 votes and a 7.1 rating on TMDB from 118 votes. Film critics gave the movie a 7/10 based on 16 reviews, which aligns closely with the general audience scores.
What's left behind the scenes
- Costume designer Alexander Osipov worked with Valery Todorovsky on "The Silent Ones" and "The Lover".
- More than 500 costumes and 70 professional ballet dancers were involved in the film's production.
- The film's script was developed over several years, and filming took 80 days, taking place in Minsk, Kirovsk, and Moscow – on the historical stage of the Bolshoi Theatre.
- Filming of "Big" took place at "Belarusfilm". The Academy of Choreography, where the main action of the film unfolds, was completely reconstructed in the film studio's pavilions. The shooting process in Belarus took a record-breaking short time – about 20 days.
- The dance sequences were staged by choreographer Oleg Glushkov, who previously worked with Todorovsky on "Stilyagi" and the series "The Thaw".
- The initial version of the film lasted three hours. The director subsequently re-edited the film, reducing its length by a third.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
