Question 1

Why does the basketball team in Champions feel so authentic?

Accepted Answer

Director Javier Fesser wanted realism by casting real-life disabled people instead of professional actors for the team roles, with all of them making their film debut.

Question 2

What Oscar recognition did Champions receive?

Accepted Answer

It was Spain's submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Award at the 91st Academy Awards, selected over The Giant (2017) and Everybody Knows (2018).

Question 3

What similar story predates Champions by decades?

Accepted Answer

In 1991, John Larroquette starred in NBC film One Special Victory, where his insensitive character coaches a disabled basketball team and is transformed during the process.

Question 4

Who plays the disgraced basketball coach Marco in Champions?

Accepted Answer

Javier Gutiérrez portrays the character Marco, the coach who leads the Los Amigos team.

Question 5

What opportunity redeems the disgraced coach in Champions?

Accepted Answer

He gets a chance to coach Los Amigos, a team of intellectually disabled players, and realizes they might have what it takes to reach the national championships.

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