The Blind Side

Based on a true story, The Blind Side is a 2009 drama movie that stars Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw and Kathy Bates. Bullock won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her role in the film. The film follows the story of Michael Oher, who went from living on the streets to becoming a first-round selection in the NFL Draft. The film was also nominated for the Best Picture Oscar in 2010.

The movie, based on the book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis, was released on November 20, 2009. Different from the book, the film focuses more on the dramatic aspect of the story, including how the characters interact with one another. The book focuses more on how the game of football has evolved throughout the years, including recruiting practices and strategy, with the story of Oher in the background.

Awards

In 2010, The Blind Side won the following awards:

Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture in a Drama -

Sandra Bullock.

Oscar for Best Actress - Sandra Bullock.
Screen Actors Guild for Best Actress - Sandra Bullock.http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-blind-side/37685/awards

Plot

The Blind Side tells the real-life story of Michael Oher, now a professional football player, including his childhood and collegiate years. The film finds Oher as a child, being shipped from foster home to foster home and running away from many of them. His mother, who deals with addiction, is no help, barely raising Oher and his many siblings in the projects.

Oher is taken in by a rich family, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, and placed in a private Christian school. While their community shuns the decision, the Touhys help Oher raise his grades, allowing him to participate in sports, specifically track and football. Oher becomes a high school football standout, earning the attention of several top NCAA Football coaches, all who attempt to recruit him to their schools. When Oher selects the University of Mississippi, where the Thuohys attended and are still heavily involved, the NCAA opens an investigation into possible tampering.