Welcome to McGuire's Miracle Documentary!

 "FALL IN LOVE WITH THE UNDEFEATED 1957 UNC NATIONAL CHAMPION STAR HEELS, EITHER FOR THE FIRST TIME OR ALL OVER AGAIN!"

Hollywood screenwriters could not have scripted a more compelling sports storyline than the one showcased in the new documentary, McGuire’s Miracle.

This definitive account of the magical, undefeated 1956-57 University of North Carolina men’s National Champion basketball season, McGuire’s Miracle is an expertly crafted film that skillfully captures the miraculous events and colorful personalities that fueled one of the most legendary sports stories ever. The cast of this timeless tale is led by the charismatic, Big Apple-born head coach, Frank McGuire, who brought with him to Chapel Hill the best-of-the-best players the New York City metropolitan area had to offer. The film’s supporting cast includes the influential and colorful characters who were vital to the early years of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

To provide a sterling “Hollywood ending,” the incredible ’56-57 season culminated in storybook fashion as the UNC Tar Heels defeated a Wilt Chamberlain-led Kansas Jayhawks team in triple overtime for the national collegiate title. Many sports historians consider the 1957 NCAA championship game between the Heels and Jayhawks the greatest college basketball game ever played!

A “new kind of documentary,” McGuire’s Miracle is a hybrid between a traditional documentary and a feature film, successfully appealing to both younger and older audiences, as well as both men and women. With a runtime of 2 hours and 44 minutes, the film’s strength lies in its ability to transcend the traditional sports story formula, entertaining with warmth, humor, and an immersive look into the late 1950s.

In capturing the magic of this incredible 32-0 season, McGuire’s Miracle draws from over fifty interviews, a rich archive of still photos and video footage, articles, and current on-camera interviews featuring the ’57 players. It also pays homage to the golden age of songwriting, with 140 tunes spanning Great American Songbook standards, period jazz, rock 'n' roll, opera, and even country music!

Among the production’s attributes, McGuire’s Miracle features several opening animated, musical menus that allow easy navigation to any of the 13 sections of the film. These menus also provide quick access to the production’s two official trailers. The DVD case is housed in a beautifully designed slipcase, trimmed with a metallic gold stretch loop and bow. A custom-printed envelope, adorned with period artwork from 1957, holds additional information about the film (see the image in the “Purchase the McGuire’s Miracle Documentary” window pane as you scroll down the website).

To fully appreciate McGuire’s Miracle, it’s important to note that in the late ‘50s, television was just beginning to gain an audience. Consequently, this unique story holds particular significance, as 1957 marks the period when collegiate basketball became a "media darling" due to the national excitement generated by this Tar Heel team. As many giants have underpinned the fever known as “March Madness,” perhaps the one true Goliath among them can be traced back to a small town called Chapel Hill, where a cocky group of street-smart New Yorkers took the South — and the nation — by storm!

McGuire’s Miracle is a production of McGuire's Miracle Productions, LLC and FilmNC Capital Management, LLC.
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