We Are: The Brooklyn Saints

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We Are: The Brooklyn Saints
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Directed byRudy Valdez
Music byJongnic Bontemps
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Cinematography
  • Daniel Carter
  • Julia Liu
  • Rudy Valdez
Editors
  • Kim Hall
  • Viridiana Lieberman
  • Carlos Rojas
  • Hana Wuerker
Running time44-50 minutes
Production companiesDisarming Films
Imagine Documentaries
Original release
ReleaseJanuary 29, 2021 (2021-01-29)

We Are: The Brooklyn Saints is a 2021 American docuseries created for Netflix and directed by Rudy Valdez. [1] [2] Its story follows the players, coaches and parents of the Brooklyn Saints, a youth football program in the east New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, throughout their 2019 season. [3] [4] The series was released on January 29, 2021. [5]

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Reception

The series received a 91% approval rating on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. [6]

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References

  1. "Watch We Are: The Brooklyn Saints | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  2. Poniewozik, James (2021-01-28). "Review: 'We Are: The Brooklyn Saints' Will Tackle Your Heart". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  3. "Stream It Or Skip It: 'We Are: The Brooklyn Saints' on Netflix, A Heartwarming Docuseries On A Youth Football Club In Brooklyn". Decider. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  4. Sepinwall, Alan (2021-01-28). "'We Are: The Brooklyn Saints': Youth Football With Clear Eyes, Full Hearts". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  5. Shapiro, Michael (14 January 2021). "Netflix Releases Trailer 'Brooklyn Saints' Documentary". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
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