We Believe (2009)

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A love letter to Chicago, the Cubs, and anyone who's ever stood by a losing team, We Believe chronicles the ups and downs of one of America's most beloved sports organizations. The documentary features incredibly rare footage of early games (such as one from 1897 shot by Thomas Edison himself), and… More A love letter to Chicago, the Cubs, and anyone who's ever stood by a losing team, We Believe chronicles the ups and downs of one of America's most beloved sports organizations. The documentary features incredibly rare footage of early games (such as one from 1897 shot by Thomas Edison himself), and celebrates the uniquely poignant relationship between fans and their hometown players. ~ Carly Wray, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: John Scheinfeld
Written By: John Scheinfeld
Genres: Documentary, Sports & Fitness, Special Interest

On DVD: Apr 13, 2010

Critic Reviews

Matt Pais, Metromix.com
A film like this can't just preach to the frustrated, devoted choir; it's gotta cheer, yell and scream with them, losing its voice while still speaking the truth.
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
more a souvenir for long-suffering (some would say masochistic) Chicago Cubs baseball fans... John Scheinfeld's (The U.S. vs.John Lennon) We Believe has its moments, some insightful and entertaining ...
James Plath, Movie Metropolis
The vintage footage is fantastic, current shots of Chicago are enough to make you want to hop on a plane and go there, and there are enough interesting individual stories to create a kind of Cub fan collage.