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See how a father's love encouraged the boy who became the highest-scoring player in college basketball history. "Pistol" Pete Maravich had a dream. One handed down to him by his father -- a dream that he could achieve anything if only he believed. He wanted to change basketball forever. And he wanted to become the greatest player the game had ever seen.
They said he was too short. They said he was a misfit. They said he didn't know how to play basketball. Pete Maravich knew better. His father had taught him that with discipline, dedication, desire and confidence, he could achieve any dream. Pet Maravich's dream was to become one of basketball's greatest legends. The Pistol is the uplifting and inspirational story of how he started to make his dream come true. It was a dream that propelled him to become the youngest inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Pete Maravich played with the determination of a champion. He revolutionized the game of basketball. He showed how family, hard work, and a whole lot of heart could make anything possible.
This video is the true story of a legacy handed down from one generation to the next. Much more than a story about basketball, The Pistol is a story of a boy and his relationship with his father. A story of hope and inspiration.
Read the review from Christian Spotlight on the Movies...
Don't let the title fool you. This video is not about guns. In fact, it is not even violent. To the contrary, this is one of the best family dramas to have been released by Hollywood in the 1990s. Subtitled "The Birth of a Legend," this is the true story of the young "Pistol" Pete Maravich. Set in the southern USA in 1959 and 1960, Pete Maravich is a 5-foot 2-inch, 90 pound nine-year-old who has a dream. Pete wants to be the best basketball player in the world. This dream has been handed down by his biggest fan, his loving father.
The appeal and beauty of this film is that it is more than a story about basketball. The Pistol is an inspiring reminder of how parents have the unique opportunity to "coach" and mold their children in an area of special skill or interest to the parent. All viewers will be challenged to keep pursuing their dreams and they will be encouraged by this story which shows that -- with persistence and patience -- even very lofty dreams can come true. Very good overall. Three instances of mildly crude language.
Year of Release - 1990
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