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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
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—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Dodds told The Oregonian that she was also inspired by the 2003 film Calendar Girls, which is based on a true story about a pair of friends posed nude for a calendar to raise funds for a local hospital after one of their husbands died of cancer.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The true story of the Von Erich wrestling family was so unrelentingly tragic that when The Iron Claw finally got made, director Sean Durkin opted to leave one brother out entirely.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
The drama is billed as a deeply moving story about family, perseverance and the fight for inclusion inspired by the true story of Caden Cox, who made history by becoming the first person with Down syndrome to play and score in a college football game.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Dodds told The Oregonian that she was also inspired by the 2003 film Calendar Girls, which is based on a true story about a pair of friends posed nude for a calendar to raise funds for a local hospital after one of their husbands died of cancer.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The true story of the Von Erich wrestling family was so unrelentingly tragic that when The Iron Claw finally got made, director Sean Durkin opted to leave one brother out entirely.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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