Wonderful Heartwarming True Story

Rating: 9/10 (4 June 2010)

In Memphis, when Coach Burt Cotton (Ray McKinnon) sees the athletic potential of the homeless Afro-American teenager Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), he convinces the other teachers of the Wingate Christian School to accept his application. However, the outcast Michael has serious trauma with his abused childhood and his grades are not enough to join the Crusaders football team of the school. When the wealthy Caucasian Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) sees the youngster walking alone of the cold road, she easily convinces her husband Sean Tuohy (Tim McGraw) to lodge him home. The Tuohy family welcomes Michael that becomes part of the family and close to the boy S.J. (Jae Head) and his teenage sister Collins (Lily Collins) that helps him against the prejudice and intolerance of their mates in the private school. Leigh Anne and her family adopt Michael and help him to improve his education and their lives change for better. Michael joins the Crusaders and distinguishes in the championship, being invited to join several universities. However he needs get better grades to join Ole Miss where Leigh Anne and Sean had studied and are sponsors. Leigh Anne hires Miss Sue (Kathy Bates) to work as tutor, giving private classes to Michael to improve his grades and be successful in life.
"The Blind Side" is the wonderful heartwarming true story of a lonely homeless teenager that moves to the house of a Caucasion Christian family that follows the principles of their religion helping the others. The screenplay is magnificent and the top-notch performance of Sandra Bullock is helped by the powerful and enlightened character Leigh Anne and the stunning chemistry with Tim McGraw. This uplifting movie is highly recommended to make the viewer believe that still there are good people in this wild world and a great family entertainment. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "Um Sonho Possível" ("A Possible Dream")