Something in the Game
Directed by David Bell, David Bell2024 2h 12mMusical
Something In The Game" is the epic journey of Knute Rockne: the heralded coach of Notre Dame. This story is set against the backdrop of Notre Dame football, the Catholic Church, Ragtime, World War I and the "Roaring Twenties." It takes us from the rough neighborhood of Logan Square in Chicago, to the Catholic Church ,to the "speak easiest" of prohibition. Rockne is driven by the condemnation of his father to become the greatest football coach in the history of college football., coaching the legendary players known as 'The Four Horseman.' He bends the rules to keep George Gipp ('The Gipper'), his greatest player, sober and in school. But to achieve these lofty goals, he sacrifices his relationship with his wife and children. And in doing so, compromises his own ethics for fame and winning. After achieving national notoriety as the greatest football coach ever, Rockne struggles with moral dilemmas, choosing fame and fortune in lieu of love and responsibility for his family. In the end, love wins out. The story is not about football, but about Knute Rockne's journey to find out what is really important and meaningful in the game of life.
