One of those documentaries where the material just falls right into the laps of the filmmakers, Undefeated wouldn't work nearly as well if the football team profiled here hadn't had the season they had. It makes these boys' and their coach's story so much more moving to see them buck the odds. The documentarians are present for some profound moments, the most moving of which is when an injured player is rewarded for patiently sitting out the season with a donor fully paying for his college education. We witness in real time his taking in the information. Tears roll freely not jut here, but in multiple moments that pack almost as much of a punch. It's serendipitous that the film comes together like it does, but the directors made an excellent choice in who they profiled in the first place.
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