& John Lee Hancock

Blind Side, The (2009)

7.6

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

Director: , John Lee Hancock
Main Cast: Sandra Bullock, Lily Collins, Tim McGraw
Soundtrack: , Carter Burwell
Cinematography: , Alar Kivilo
Screenplay: , John Lee Hancock

Original Title: The Blind Side

Cinema Premiere: November 20, 2009

What do English critics think?

3 english reviews of Blind Side, The (2009) (2009)

1. Film Threat

8 / 10

This may be Bullock’s best performance. Ever.
- Elias Savada
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2. ReelViews

7.5 / 10

The film skillfully plays on an audience's emotions, but that's what this sort of movie does, and director John Lee Hancock shows a sure hand when it comes to careful manipulation.
- James Berardinelli
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3. Variety

7 / 10

Uplifting and entertaining feel-good, fact-based sports drama.
- Joe Leydon
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1 foreign reviews of Blind Side, The (2009) (2009)

1. Moviezine

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: Sandra Bullock saves a hysterically manipulative feel-good movie from becoming a total catastrophe. However, not even her impressive performance can hide the fact that this is American propaganda lacking both brains and heart.
- Kim Nilsson
Swedish: moviezine.se »