''Undefeated'' is a 2011

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directed by

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and T. J. Martin. The film documents the struggles of a high school

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team, the Manassas Tigers of Memphis, as they attempt a winning season after years of losses. The team is turned around by coach Bill Courtney, who helps form a group of young men into an academic and athletic team.

Production

Lindsay and Martin served as co-directors, cinematographers, sound recorders and editors, recording more than 500 hours of footage.

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joined the film as an executive producer in early February, 2012, with plans to work with the Weinstein Co. on the remake.

Reception

The film received critical acclaim at the

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conference in March 2011.

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was reported to have closed a seven-figure deal for

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and

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rights to ''Undefeated''. The film holds a 96% approval rating on review aggregation website

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, based on 102 reviews with an average rating of 7.91/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "It covers familiar sports documentary territory, but ''Undefeated'' proves there are still powerful stories to be told on the high school gridiron." On

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, the film has a weighted average score of 71 out of 100, based on 29 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Accolades

On February 26, 2012, the movie won an

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